Turnaround Time:Whole GenomeSequencing
| Whole Genome Sequencing30x | Usual Turnaround Time* | Possible Turnaround Time* |
| Premium Expedited | 2 weeks | Up to 3weeks |
| Expedited | 4-6 weeks | Up to 8weeks |
| Standard | 10-12 weeks | Up to 16weeks |
*Turnaround time starts when the laboratory receives your DNA collectionkit.
Whole genome sequencing is one of the world’s most advanced genetic technologies andaccurately sequencing thegenome requires a tremendous amount oflaboratory work andcomputing power. While the more basicDNA tests performed by companies such as 23andMe use ‘genotyping’ to obtain data on less than 0.1% of the genome, whole genome sequencing is amore advanced, intricate technology that takes considerably longer because it obtains data on ~100% of thegenome.
The total turnaround time from when the laboratory receives your DNA collection kit to when the data and results are available in your Sequencing.com account is usually around 10-12 weeks for our Standardservice, 4-6 weeks for our Expedited Service,and 2-3 weeks for our Premium Expeditedservice. When the laboratory is very busy,the turnaround time for our Standard WGS service can be as long as 16weeks.
Please note that turnaround times are an estimate and are not a guarantee. For our Standard WGS service, wedo our best to sequence your genome in less than 16 weeks but sometimes that’s notpossible.
Due to the technical complexity of whole genome sequencing, our stringent quality controls throughout the process, and our mission to only deliver the highest-quality genome data,we are unable to rush sequencing faster than 2 weeks (PremiumExpedited).
There are numerous quality control checkpoints throughout the sequencing process to helpensure the highest quality data isobtained.
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