What is the reason for the price confusion of consumer-grade genetic testing?

DTC genetic testing is a consumer-oriented genetic testing, and the price is high or low, depending on the testing items and the selected DTC genetic testing company, ranging from tens of yuan to tens of thousands of yuan. The price is high or low, which is confusing, mainly because the consumer-grade genetic testing adopts low-flux genetic testing, and the public does not understand the testing cost of genetic testing, thus causing market price confusion. Let's look at the general price of DTC genetic testing. What is the general price of 1.DTC gene testing?

DTC genetic testing, also known as consumer-grade genetic testing, is a direct consumer-oriented genetic testing service. Users can place an order through the Internet or APP, and after receiving the sampling box, put the oral test paper or saliva into a special test tube and send it back to the laboratory. Genetic analysis results including health risks, nutritional metabolism, hereditary diseases, drug guidelines, genetic characteristics and so on can be obtained in a few weeks. Many friends want to do genetic testing, so how much is DTC genetic testing?

There are many companies that can carry out consumer-grade genetic testing in the market, and the testing products and testing prices are also varied. The specific price varies according to the test items and the DTC gene testing company selected, ranging from tens of yuan to several thousand yuan.

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Second, what is the reason for the price confusion of consumer-grade genetic testing?

Consumer-grade genetic testing is directly oriented to consumers, with high and low prices, and the overall market price is chaotic. What is the reason?

1, using different detection methods. Some consumer-grade gene detection uses low-flux gene detection, and the main methods are PCR and gene chip. For these methods, the price of detecting each locus is only a few cents, a few cents or even lower. Even if the technical cost, manpower, equipment, effect consumables, time cost and management cost are included, the cost itself is not too high, which has caused a price war for some DTC gene detection companies.

2. The cost of genetic testing is relatively transparent in the industry, but it is still relatively unfamiliar to the public. Incorrect information is the root of price confusion.

3. In addition, there are many companies that simply regard genetic testing as a commodity and subcontract it layer by layer, which is one of the reasons for the chaotic price of DTC genetic testing market.

Third, is it necessary to choose expensive consumer genetic testing?

The price of consumer genetic testing in the market is high and low, ranging from tens of yuan to more than 100 yuan, and tens of thousands of yuan. So is it necessary to choose the expensive one?

In fact, the main difference between 100 yuan and 100 yuan DTC gene detection lies in the amount of information detected, the quantity and quality of gene loci detected and the interpretation of gene information, while the expensive consumer gene detection, detection items and accuracy rate are of course higher; However, considering that the main testing items of consumer-grade genetic testing are recreational, it is impossible to provide consumers with testing reports similar to traditional medical testing. Consumer-grade genetic testing is mostly the curiosity and entertainment behavior of consumers, and it is not recommended to choose too expensive DTC genetic testing.