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What is a good alternative to 23andMe that retain confidentiality, and is it enough to use/play with Python packages for genetics


Nebula might be worth checking out, I've heard it's pretty good but I have not personally used it.

https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing-dna-test/


They don't say much about data privacy.


Home lab


DIY tips please on how to do it

What do I need, centrifuges ?, Electrophoresis gel ?, X-RAY machines,

Or hand held dna scanning devices like these : https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/01/pocket-sized-dna-rea...

?


https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/12/24/sequencing-your-dna-wi...

~$800 USB dongle (above article was published in 2021 and the price has gone down) plus consumables.


Nanopore sequencing fidelity was garbage back in 2021. Not sure what it is now.


slightly better, but still best for long read capability, not fidelity


Would we be able to improve that with multiple runs? eg. 2 our of 3? (Or, ie. are the errors systematic?)


Dante Labs


I skimmed their website and it doesn't seem like they're promising any sort of confidentiality. Maybe there's something buried in their privacy policy, but you'd think that privacy would be a pretty big selling point?




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