23andMe
"23andMe's mission is to be the world's trusted source of personal genetic information"(23andme.com).
23andMe is a retail DNA testing service providing information and tools for consumers to learn about and explore their DNA. We utilize the Illumina OmniExpress Plus Research Use Only Chip which has been customized for use in all of our products and services by 23andMe. All of the laboratory testing for 23andMe is done in a CLIA-certified laboratory. (23andme.com)
23andMe believes people have the right to access their personal genetic information. Genetic information is a fundamental element of a person's body, identity and individuality. As such, the rights that people enjoy with regard to financial, medical and other forms of personal information should apply to genetic information as well.(23andme.com)
"We believe our customers are capable of understanding the context of the information we provide them. We also think the benefits our customers accrue in accessing their genetic information outweigh potential risks"(23andme.com).
Illumina
Illumina's purpose is, "To improve human health by enabling our customers to accelerate the collection, analysis and application of biological information" (illumina.com).
"Illumina supplies 23andMe with the OmniExspress Plus Genotyping BeadChip for the reading of the saliva"(23andme.com).
The Illumina Genome Network links researchers interested in conducting large whole human genome sequencing projects with leading institutes worldwide that provide highly economical and rapid turnaround access to Illumina sequencing. Consisting of CSPro-Certified organizations with proven expertise in generating high-quality, economical human genome data, the Illumina Genome Network enables researchers to complete their genome sequencing projects rapidly and confidently. Highest quality data with fast turnaround times: that is the promise of the Illumina Genome Network. (illumina.com)
Knome
Knome specializes in the interpretation of human whole genomes.With knomeBASE and knomeDISCOVERY, we support academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech researchers with the informatics, services, and software they need to investigate the genetic basis of disease and drug response. (knome.com)
Our research clients typically seek to identify the variants, genes, and gene sets that are likely to govern a specific disease or drug response. These clients include academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech researchers in over two dozen countries. For them, we either provide interpretation-based informatics services and tools (knomeBASE) or full turn-key solutions that allow them to completely outsource the interpretation process, including the applicable informatics and genetics (knomeDISCOVERY). Generally speaking, our role is to help our research clients either make publishable discoveries or develop safe and effective drugs.(knome.com)
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