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Title: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: Romilly on Wednesday 22 October 25 17:46 BST (UK)

Does anyone on here know, - does this just apply to new DNA tests on My Heritage, or are all kits on there going to be upgraded?

Romilly

Title: Re: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: Millmoor on Wednesday 22 October 25 18:38 BST (UK)

According to their blog it is new kits only.

William

Title: Re: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: Biggles50 on Wednesday 22 October 25 18:41 BST (UK)

It does not look like it will happen initially.

Even new tests may not have the whole genome processed.

According to a MyHeritage Blog.

Bound to be a good thing given their pretty poor reputation.

Advice on the forum will probably be to stick to using Ancestry as first choice for a couple of years at least.

Title: Re: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: Romilly on Wednesday 22 October 25 19:24 BST (UK)

Thanks both.

Yes, just found the Blog and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen across the board…

I was under the impression that whole genome sequencing was incredibly expensive, but perhaps not anymore?

Romilly

Title: Re: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: 4b2 on Wednesday 29 October 25 15:32 GMT (UK)

Interesting.

It seems they are/will be offering full genome testing for about £25.

The company Nucleus Genomics said they expect full genome tests to come down to practically zero in price.

That's quite telling that FTDNA are offering their full Y at $450.

Hopefully this will be the push required to see some innovation. Full genome can be used to extract Y and mt haplogroups. Would be good to see many more tests taken to match against.

Title: Re: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: Romilly on Wednesday 29 October 25 15:59 GMT (UK)

Thanks 4b2, that’s interesting.

It seems that it will just apply to new tests.

Romilly.

Title: Re: MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
Post by: Zaphod99 on Wednesday 29 October 25 16:30 GMT (UK)

I read 'somewhere recently' that they only do it one fifteenth as thoroughly as medical grade ones.  Also it won't apply to all their tests until the New Year.

Zaph