DNA Testing

PostDNA Testing by **False** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:32 pm

Hi, has anyone done one of these DNA screening things you can do? The ones with health and ancestry predictions, just a bit of bants.

If you've done them or looked into it, whos best?

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Lagamorph** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:35 pm

I keep thinking of trying one of the ancestry ones. Think I'd be too scared of doing a health one :slol:

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Hexx** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:37 pm

Blatent "Oh gooseberry fool I might have a sprog" post.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Lex-Man** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:37 pm

I think they'll all working from the same data set and are all pretty much the same. I'd probably go with 23 and me if I ever had one done.

The actual results are pretty unreliable though.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Victor Mildew** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:38 pm

Just save yourself some cash and go on Jeremy Kyle.

The results are in and Falsey is NOT the father

PostRe: DNA Testing by **False** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:38 pm

Yeah I know there is a massive area of wiggle room with the results but just knowing they are out there I feel really tempted. Obviously hesistant in case it lists you as a type a aids cancer risk but still Im interested to know.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Lex-Man** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:41 pm

False wrote:Yeah I know there is a massive area of wiggle room with the results but just knowing they are out there I feel really tempted. Obviously hesistant in case it lists you as a type a aids cancer risk but still Im interested to know.

My mum died of incurable cancer when I was 17 so for me all the cancer stuff is either 'what I already knew' or good news.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **False** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:43 pm

Hexx wrote:Blatent "Oh gooseberry fool I might have a sprog" post.

Ad7 wrote:Just save yourself some cash and go on Jeremy Kyle.

The results are in and Falsey is NOT the father

gf just had the implant so no little ones for me 8-)

PostRe: DNA Testing by **<]:^D** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 pm

ive heard that these testing companies are looking into (or already are) selling your genetic data.
e.g. to insurance companies so if you have a higher risk of some incurable disease, boom, premiums go up.
:dread:

no thanks.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **False** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:47 pm

Yeah Ive heard that too.

Whats to stop you just giving fake name info etc? That gooseberry fool doesnt matter as long as you get the results.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Moggy** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:49 pm

My missus did one with Ancestry. I don’t think it gave any medical info, just a rough guide of where her ancestors came from.

It’s interesting stuff, not anywhere near a 100% accurate picture of ancestry though.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Victor Mildew** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:50 pm

......but you've litteraly given them your genetic code, I don't think a fake name will make much difference :lol:

well the DNA of this murder scene matches with this sperm sample around this glory hole, but that was for a Mr flassley and we're looking for a Falsey. Move on folks.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Lotus** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:01 pm

For some reason I thought this was going to be about paternity testing. Which, while I mention it, should be much more widely offered.

As for DNA testing in this sense, I'm not really interested, whether it be for likelihood of diseases or general ancestry. If I was, I wouldn't trust these companies anyway.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **False** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:03 pm

Thats not what Im saying Ad. What Im saying is they sell a DNA profile of some banana split to the insurance or whomever, but when this banana split rings up there is no record against my name. Of course if mandatory testing comes in with insurance or whatever this goes out the window, but it isnt the case now.

Moggy, there is two kinds of tests available. Cheaper one is just ancestry and more expensive includes a health profile.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Victor Mildew** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:03 pm

I just did one on Facebook and apparently I'm 98% British bread

Edit: I see Falsey

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Alvin Flummux** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:05 pm

The results shouldn't be taken as gospel, because different companies use different algorithms to calculate your genetic heritage. Ancestry is wicked bad at detecting Native American heritage, for example.

Handy as a rough guide, but don't think of it as a definitive result. With advancing technology, it might be worth getting tested every few years (when they do a sale), because they might pick up something new in a decade or two.

Ad7 wrote:I just did one on Facebook and apparently I'm 98% British bread

Hovis McWarburton, is that you?

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Dual** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:07 pm

Lol past come back to haunt you Falsey?

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Moggy** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:12 pm

False wrote:Moggy, there is two kinds of tests available. Cheaper one is just ancestry and more expensive includes a health profile.

Yeah she was aware of that, she was just interested in where her ancestors might have come from.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **Ironhide** » Fri May 11, 2018 2:42 pm

<]:^D wrote:ive heard that these testing companies are looking into (or already are) selling your genetic data.
e.g. to insurance companies so if you have a higher risk of some incurable disease, boom, premiums go up.
no thanks.

This, plus its just another way of creating a national DNA database.

PostRe: DNA Testing by **<]:^D** » Fri May 11, 2018 3:39 pm

i guess you just have to check the terms and conditions, if i dont see "your DNA and data will only be used to provide you with results and will not be shared with any other 3rd party" then they can strawberry float off :dread:

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