What is the SNP analysis process and is it confidential?
• All SNP collection kits, swab and mailing envelopes are bar-coded for tracking and confidentiality. • After receiving the swabs, the lab confirms and uploads the bar-coded sample for confidentiality, tracking, and control. • The DNA is extracted from the swab and the lab amplifies the region of the DNA containing the SNP. The technique used to amplify the individual’s DNA is called a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). • The SNP is then detected with a proprietary technology, and a variety of important quality control systems are in place to ensure accuracy and repeatability. • The results of the detected SNPs are then analyzed and compiled by special software and translated electronically into a confidential report called a LifeMap Healthy Aging Assessment™.
