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Ultimate DNA Test Singapore Guide 2022 Edition

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Health is Wealth: DNA Test Kits Explained

As my family has a history of cancer, I was recently introduced to DNA Health tests.

I know what you are thinking.

It is not the type of paternity test to prove who are my real parents.

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Apparently, DNA health testing can provide consumers with useful health-related information. It is said to be able to provide you with accurate insights on your risks of getting diagnosed with cancer, diseases and even the health of your brain.

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Since I am keen on getting one and have already compiled a comparison in terms of the prices, I will share my research with you.

This is not a sponsored post! Just sharing it to help Singaporeans make smarter personal finance decisions!


TL;DR: Which Is the Best DNA Test Singapore? How Much Does DNA Test Cost in Singapore?

 

There are many companies out there which provide DNA health testing.

What Is the Cheapest Way To Get a DNA Test? How Much Does It Cost To Test a DNA Sample?

Here’s a comparison on which tests are the cheapest and what are the insights they provide in their packages:

CompanyTypes of ServicesCost in SGDTypes of reports
CircleDNAVital$27915 x Diet
20 x Nutrition
18 x Sports and Fitness
8 x Stress and Sleep
15 x Ancestry
14 x Skin
12 x Physical Traits
5 x Personality Traits
5 x Behavioural Traits
9 x Success Traits
4 x Gender Traits
2 x Music and Dance
7 x Well-being
5 x Pollution
Health$74936 x Cancer Screening
6 x Dementia and Brain Health
8 x Common Health Risks
65 x Disease Risk
Family Planning$749163 x Disease Risk
Premium$899Most comprehensive
500 x Reports from 20 categories
EasyDNADNA DIET AND HEALTHY WEIGHT TEST$650Insights on
- Your weight loss ability
- How your body uses carbs, proteins as well as fats
- Nutrients and vitamins
- Cardio response/ strength training/ exercise regimes
SKINCAREDNA$490Skin type
DNA-MeDNA-Me Test Kit$350Insights on overall health and wellness, namely Nutrition, Fitness and Skin
GeneLifeMETABO$89Metabolic syndrome
SPORTS$89Muscle type
SKIN$89Skin type
DIET$89Indicates genetic diet type
Genesis2.0$249Certain types of cancer, inherited and lifestyle-related diseases, genetic diet, skin, muscle type and metabolic syndrome.
GeneTrackDiet & Fitness 3 Test Combo$820Provides insight to help ensure a healthy nutritional status, to help you lose weight and to allow you to follow a personalized exercise program to achieve your personal sport and health goals.
Fitness$820Identify how your DNA influences your athletic ability, response to exercise, injury risk and pain tolerance.
Nutrition$820Identify potential nutritional deficiencies (vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, Folate, Iron, Omega-3).
Weight Loss$820Identify how your DNA influences your appetite, starch processing and fat metabolism.
Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer Risk DNA Test$490Colorectal Cancer
Various other tests$490Cardiovascular Disease, Alzheimer's, Hemochromatosis etc. All sold seperately.
OriOriFIT+$30515 x Fitness insights covering 580+ genes
OriSKIN+$30510 x insights into skin health, ageing and sensitivity
OriLIFE+$37045 x insights into fitness, nutrition and skin
OriPRIME+$48034 x insights into general health, cognitive performance, inflammation and sleep.
  • If you want comprehensive DNA testing covering everything, including cancer screening, CircleDNA’s premium seems to be the most economical.
  • If you want cancer screening alone, CircleDNA, GeneLife and Genetrack provide such services at $561.75, $249 and $490, respectively.
    Consumers should, however, take note of the type of cancer that these packages are testing for.
    I am going for the type of cancer my family members were diagnosed with.
  • Most of these companies seem to have been in the DNA testing industry for a long time which is good for consumers.
  • Consumers should decide based on the types of tests they wish to go for and the add-on services these companies provide.

How Does DNA Health Testing or a Genetics Test Work?

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DNA health testing is really convenient these days.

All you need to do is purchase the package you are looking for online.

After which, a DNA sample collection kit will be delivered to your address. This usually comes with a swab kit to collect your saliva.

Once you have collected your saliva sample, ship the test sample back to the company. Some companies will even provide free delivery and return services.

You will then receive a report online for your test.


CircleDNA Singapore: Circle DNA REview

Founded in 2014, CircleDNA has received total funding amounting to US$50 Million, with Alibaba being one of the investors. It has an office in Singapore, and the company believes its product can help cure the healthy before they get sick.

CircleDNA provides a range of four different types of packages, and here’s a comparison of these four DNA tests.

 VitalHealth
Family PlanningPremium DNA Test
Cost$279$749$749$899
Numbers of Reports124 reports
14 categories
115 reports
4 categories
163 reports
1 category
500+ reports
20 categories
Diet and Nutrition ReportsYesNoNoYes
Sports and Fitness ReportsYesNoNoYes
Cancer ReportsNoYesNoYes
Health Risk and Disease ReportsNoYesNoYes
Dementia and Brain Health ReportsNoYesNoYes
Family Planning ReportsNoNoYesYes
Drug Response ReportsNoNoNoYes
Stress and Sleep ReportsYesNoNoYes
Skin ReportsYesNoNoYes
Traits and Talents ReportsYesNoNoYes
Well-Being and Pollution Sensitivity ReportsYesNoNoYes
Ancestry ReportsYesNoNoYes
Other Services
Health CoachingYesNoNoYes
Genetic CounsellingNoYesYesYes
Source: CircleDNA

EasyDNA Singapore

EasyDNA has over 10 years of experience in DNA testing and is situated in over 20 countries worldwide. EasyDNA Singapore is confident they can meet your requirements and provide you with the best possible DNA testing service.

EasyDNA has a wide range of DNA tests. Their health and well-being tests range from $400 to $879; you can choose from these packages:

  • ‘Karmagenes’ Personality DNA Test
  • NurtiFit
  • SkinCareDNA Test
  • NutriFit Premium (NutriSport).

DNA-Me Singapore

DNA-Me is by ONI Global that was founded in the year 1995. The DNA-me screens a total of 32 traits to give you insights into your overall health and wellness, namely Nutrition, Fitness and Skin.

From which, you will be able to understand

  • How your body processes nutrients from your daily diet
  • How your body responds to fitness training
  • How your skin will change over time.

GeneLife Singapore

GeneLife has more than 15 years of genetic research in East Asia. They are a leader in this industry in Japan.

Here’s a comparison of the products they offer:

 Genesis2.0Myself2.0GenerationsDIETSKINSPORTSMETABO
Cost$249$249$199$89$89$89$89
Target geneAbout 1,400 Gene Polymorphism from around 360 items.Above 150 Gene Polymorphism from 87 itemsCovers ancestry mix, ethnic details and history, and maternal and paternal ancestor migration history3 genes3 genes1 gene2 genes
Test for types of cancerYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Test for inherited and lifestyle-related diseasesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Test for personalityNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Test for constitutionTesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Test for AncestryYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
DietIndicates genetic diet type.NoNoYesNoNoNo
SkinIndicates skin type.NoNoNoYesNoNo
Muscle typeIndicates muscle typeNoNoNoNoYesNo
Metabolic syndromeIndicates genetic hypertension risk.NoNoNoNoNoYes

Genetrack Singapore

Genetrack is a trusted brand in Singapore regarding DNA testing services. They have provided Singaporeans with the latest standards in laboratory testing for over 20 years.

They provide a range of diet and fitness tests for $820. The company’s health and disease tests start from $490. The test types include:

  • Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer Risk DNA Test
  • DNA Alzheimer’s Disease Test
  • DNA Type 2 Diabetes Test.

Ori Singapore

Ori is by Imagene Labs, which provides an enterprise personalization platform that enables healthcare and wellness businesses to create customized products and services based on consumers’ genetic insights.

Ori has a range of solutions for:

  • Fitness and sports performance
  • skin and beauty
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Allergy
  • Longevity and healthy ageing
  • Children’s talent and health.

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