Whole genome sequencing for £29 on My Heritage

[cockney rebel]

Thankyou AlanBoyd,
that was the sort of answer I was hoping for, to put the comparison Ancestry/Heritage into perspective.
Rebel

[Zaphod99]

Well I've ordered mine even though I've already had a My Heritage test. I will wait before returning it until well into December or until I read something that definitely confirms that I will be being tested for the whole genome service.

I wonder if some company will jump on the bandwagon and offer to give me a cut price health analysis if I upload the raw data, like Promethease did.

Zaph

[Romilly]

I was just reading about the whole genome sequencing that was carried out on Hitler’s DNA. Interesting…

It definitely seems to be the coming thing in DNA testing!

I’ve also been looking at current costs in the UK:
This is quoted from Dr Google 😊

The cost of a whole genome sequencing (WGS) test in the UK ranges from approximately £2,000 to over £7,000, depending on the complexity and specific services included. For example, a WGS test for a rare disease case (including three samples) costs around £7,050, while a standard single-sample WGS might be cheaper, around £2,350 per genome. It's important to note that these are estimates, and the price can vary based on the provider and included services like pre- and post-test consultations.

Romilly.

[susieroe]

I read that article too, Romilly. I couldn't help wondering how much contamination there might be in the sample though. It wasn't extracted under ideal conditions, and was probably handled by many over the years.

An incredible price difference between My Heritage's offer and the ones you referenced. I hovered on sending for it, but decided to wait and see how useful it turns out to be.

[Romilly]

I’m sure that the price will go up in the New Year, susieroe!

I’ve had an email from My Heritage to say that my kit has been shipped, although I’m sure that the results won’t be in as quickly 😊

There’s a program on Channel 4 about Hitler’s DNA on Saturday evening:

https://www.channel4.com › programmes › hitlers-dna-...

For the first time ever, experts identify Hitler's DNA. What do his genes reveal about Hitler's heritage and origins, his neurology and drives?

Romilly.

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Thankyou AlanBoyd,
that was the sort of answer I was hoping for, to put the comparison Ancestry/Heritage into perspective.
Rebel

Comparing the testing process is just a small part of the big picture. Both companies started offering DNA testing around the same time yet Ancestry have added more results in the last two years alone than MH have achieved since they started despite MH offering cheaper kits and accepting 3rd party uploads. It's difficult to see how MH will build a viable new 'full genome' database from scratch in my lifetime based on past performance.