[ros86]

At some point, I would love to setup something like this but then completely local and open-source. This could e.g. include a sequencing kit (Nanopore MinION sequencer (<$ 1,000) plus necessary consumables), protocols, and in silico workflows for basecalling, SNP calling, and interpretation.

[pointlessone]

You can snatch a 30x full genome sequence from Nebula at $100-150 on sales they do a few times a year. Open-source is cool but prob not economically feasible unless you’ll be using it for all your extended family or something.

[ros86]

My point is not about having the cheapest solution. I just don't trust anyone else with my genomic information, even if they say it's anonymous. (I'm a biotech engineer, from Europe; maybe that explains my reservation ;-))

[qiine]

to me this is like blood testing at home, I am surprised this is still not a thing

[lazyasciiart]

I took a sample of my own blood for a mail-order blood test recently and it was stupidly difficult. One reason Theranos was so exciting that people lost their minds over it was basically that it made at-home blood samples feasible for the regular population.

[qiine]

I feel that the worst part about the Theranos disaster is that big tech seems a little scared of doing sensitive medical stuff again.