This video shows you the steps to collect your samples for our preventive genetic tests and gut microbiome test. Click the links below.

Your sample goes through a series of steps in the lab:

• First we de-identify your personal information and register securely in our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Second ,our lab team extracts DNA from the sample and conducts quality analysis.
• The DNA is then converted into genetic code, which our Bioinformatics team analyzes
• By comparing your data to our gold-standard database, we identify important information about your health, fitness, ancestry and more
• Finally, our Report Generation team prepares a detailed report, which is shared with you by our client communications coordinator.

The DNA report will be emailed to you in 2-3 weeks. We will keep you posted on the progress.

We put in place a strict data protection policy to make sure your data is secure. MapMyGenome uses Biotracker™ by Ocimum Biosolutions to manage and track information at every stage of the process – from profile creation to sample collection, processing and reporting. This ensures compliance with GxP, US FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and caBIG® (bronze). MapMyGenome is ISO15189:2012, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 and ISO/IEC27001:2013 certified laboratory also.

The system not only allows privileged based access and audit trails for information storage, but also enables delinking of personal information.

MapMyGenome database has been curated for over 20 years and is dynamic in nature - new samples are added as new data points in the database. This contributes to the continuous growth of the database as well as increased accuracy in the data analysis.

The genetic information that is generated from your sample is 99.1-99.8% accurate. Genetic risk assessments are based on the presence/absence of DNA variations (SNPs) in your sample.

Certain DNA variations increase the risk of, or susceptibility to, a particular disease (like diabetes). These are genetic markers obtained from genome-wide studies and other molecular studies which have established the clinical and statistical relevance of these markers.

The most well-validated markers are selected for inclusion in risk assessment and therefore, accurate predictions are made.

No, having a high genetic risk does not imply that you will get the disease. For a disease to have a clinical manifestation, there are several other influencing factors such as familial history, lifestyle, clinical history and exposure to environmental factors.