About tellmeGen
tellmeGen offers a selected-variant Advanced kit and a broader Ultra whole-genome kit. Both use home cheek swabs for health-risk, ancestry and wellness reports. Ultra adds a renewing tellmeGen+ plan after the introductory period; US medication-report availability differs by product.
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Offerings
tellmeGen Ultra WGS 30×
$329.99
initial purchase
Then $29.99/year est.
Whole-genome inherited-condition, health, ancestry and trait reports
30× target average; US medication reports subject to prescription guidance
Cheek-swab whole-genome sequencing with broader inherited-condition, common-risk, ancestry and trait reports.
What’s included in tellmeGen Ultra WGS 30×
Included
47 reports, including Risk score: Basal cell carcinoma; Risk score: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Risk score: Colorectal cancer; Risk score: Cutaneous malignant melanoma; Risk score: Endometrial cancer; …
35 reports, including Risk score: Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Risk score: Angina pectoris; Risk score: Arterial hypertension; Risk score: Atrial fibrillation; Risk score: Coronary heart disease; …; Inherited clotting disorders (such as Factor V Leiden and prothrombin) (Risk score: Deep vein thrombosis; Blood coagulation, factor V Leiden and 20210G-A)
Alzheimer's (APOE) (Risk score: Alzheimer's disease; Gene APOE); Parkinson's disease (Risk score: Parkinson's disease)
Type 2 diabetes (Risk score: Diabetes mellitus type 2); Hereditary hemochromatosis (Hereditary hemochromatosis type 1 (HFE gene); Hereditary Hemochromatosis Type 2A (HJV gene); Hereditary Hemochromatosis Type 2B (HAMP gene); Hereditary Hemochromatosis Type 3 (TFR2 gene); Hereditary Hemochromatosis Type 4 (SLC40A1 gene)); Celiac disease (Risk score: Celiac disease predisposition)
282 reports, including Achromatopsia; Acute intermittent porphyria (HMBS gene); Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase 9 deficiency (ACAD9 deficiency); Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum with Peripheral Neuropathy (ACCPN); Alagille syndrome; …
102 reports, including Abacavir (Adverse effects); Acenocoumarol, Fenprocoumon (Adverse effects); Allopurinol (Adverse effects); Allopurinol (Dosage); Amifampridine (Dosage); …
- Assay scope
- Target mean 30× whole-genome sequencing; mainly SNVs/small indels interpreted, difficult regions and variant classes remain. Not systematic somatic/mosaic screening.
- Alzheimer’s and APOE
- General Alzheimer risk plus Ultra-only Gene APOE trait; exact allele display/performance unverified.
- US medication reports
- Current US SKU advertises 102 pharmacogenetic reports. Provider US help says release requires physician prescription for a medical indication/current medication, with no additional fee. Product advertising and help do not reconcile automatic access for every US buyer; conditional/partial US availability, not an extra paid report.
Before you buy
- Instructions
- Follow supplied swab preparation, collection and mailing instructions. Use within 12 months is recommended; printed expiry and viability conditions apply.
Results
Report
The web report explains the variant result and provides condition-specific information.
Official Ultra demo- Results
- Genetic health-risk, ancestry and wellness reports for Advanced or Ultra.
- Download
- Current help: VCF and/or FASTQ, downloadable from account; exact files depend on product/platform. Three free exports/year advertised. Consent preserves downloads for at least 365 days after plan end. Older CRAM/MyVariants CSV/BAM availability not reconfirmed.
- Timing
- About 4–6 weeks after a valid sample reaches the lab; estimate, with shipping additional.
Help
Live consultation
Extra feeYou can purchase a separate results consultation where available for your US order.
Collection
Collect cheek swabs using the kit’s supplied pouch or preservation materials and return them to the designated European laboratory.
Reviews
What people praise
A straightforward testing process
Customers describe an easy-to-use kit and a smooth process from collection to results, with clear communication helping them understand what happens after sending their sample.
Interesting health and ancestry insights
Buyers appreciate the range of information available in their results, finding new details to explore about health and ancestry beyond what they already knew.
Stories
Ruth Ajayi
More information for healthcare conversations
Living with several long-term conditions, Ruth ordered tellmeGen’s Ultra test to understand what might help her advocate for herself. She found the health and medication information useful for preparing conversations with clinicians about possible lifestyle changes, medication choices and things to monitor.
ie.trustpilot.comAndrew Hayward
Exploring the detail behind a genetic risk result
After resolving a kit-registration problem, Andrew accessed his tellmeGen results and explored a reported risk for restless legs syndrome. He found explanations, genetic details and references behind the result, while noting that some other findings were ambiguous.
pcworld.comThings to know
- Cancel renewal before the next plan period.
The selected purchase and consent set the minimum period for downloading reports and DNA files after plan access ends.
- Ultra has a renewing plan.
Ultra includes an introductory tellmeGen+ period, followed by annual renewal.
- Optional research can include AI training.
Research is voluntary and may include commercial collaborations and AI training.
- US medication-report access depends on the tier.
US medication-report access differs by tier and may require a prescription route.
Alternatives
23andMe · Premium Ancestry + Health
Another selected-variant health-and-ancestry service, with different reports and a renewing Premium tier.
$208.99
Nucleus Genomics · Health + Preview
Uses whole-genome sequencing rather than Advanced selected-variant genotyping; Ultra is the closer tellmeGen method comparison.
$538
Sequencing.com · Comprehensive Health
Uses whole-genome sequencing and adds genome-file and report tools, rather than Advanced selected-variant genotyping.
$599
24Genetics · All in One
Another selected-marker health-and-ancestry package, delivered as PDFs; US pharmacogenetics is excluded.
$299FAQs
Are US medication reports included?
Current US SKU advertises 102 pharmacogenetic reports. Provider US help says release requires physician prescription for a medical indication/current medication, with no additional fee. Product advertising and help do not reconcile automatic access for every US buyer; conditional/partial US availability, not an extra paid report.
Does Alzheimer’s coverage mean an APOE genotype?
General Alzheimer risk plus Ultra-only Gene APOE trait; exact allele display/performance unverified.
Is a consultation included?
No included US appointment established. Genetics-team support differs from separately paid professional consultation.
What happens if I cancel?
Three months of tellmeGen+ start with first results, then annual auto-renewal. 29.99/year is advertised in USD/€ or local equivalent; final currency and charge follow the order summary. Cancel future renewal; minimum 365 days of report/raw downloads after plan end under current consent.