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deCODEme customer support has your answers

Posted by admin under Genetic Tests, deCODE diagnostics, deCODE genetics, deCODEme on Oct 31
deCODE Customer Rep Larus Jon Gudmundsson and Genetic Councelor Kristleifur Kristinsson

deCODE customer rep Larus Jon Gudmundsson and genetic counselor Kris Kristjansson MD

Tapping the vast resources of deCODEme scientists

The users of deCODEme show great interest in their results and are not afraid to ask questions. deCODEme customer support welcomes all questions and inquiries and taps the vast knowledge base and resources of its research teams to respond to all emails as comprehensively and quickly as possible. Among the more general questions we receive is the following.

Question
“I’m seriously thinking about doing the DNA test. Now I only have to decide from which company. How does your test compare with tests from other companies?”
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Your genome, your choice: a buyer’s checklist for genetic tests

Posted by Edward Farmer under Genetic Research, deCODE genetics, deCODEme on Sep 17
Scientists at deCODE genetics' Genetic Service Facility lab in Iceland

Scientists at deCODE genetics Genetic Service Facility lab in Iceland

The number of companies offering genetic tests to the public is large and growing. But there are vast and very real differences in the quality, purpose and price of testing services out there. So how do you tell the difference between them? And how do you decide which to use?

Knowing what you want

First and foremost, you need to think about what sort of information you hope to gain from your genome and how accurate you want the results to be. Are you taking the test only for fun, perhaps hoping to talk about your results on Facebook? Read More »

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