How do I find my results for a specific gene?

Did you know that you can search for any SNP or gene you are interested in, within your SelfDecode account?

1. Click the blue magnifying glass on the navigation panel

2. Type the name of your search topic into the text box that appears, and hit Enter on your keyboard.
3. You will then see all of the items that relate to your search in our entire database! 
4. Select the specific gene from the search results or suggestions that appear. Make sure to select the result that says Gene next to it (highlighted in purple).

5. You will be directed to the SNP or gene page.

Here you'll find your personalized SNP table*, information about the gene, its functions, and related research.

You can see a guide for reading the SNP tables here.

What's important to note is that it's rare for a single SNP to have a major influence on your health. It's better to look at all of your SNPs related to a topic together, which is what we do for you within your DNA reports.

*Please note that the availability of results for specific genes may depend on the genetic testing data you have uploaded to your SelfDecode account. If you have not uploaded your genetic data or if the specific gene is not covered in your genetic test, there may not be any results available for that gene.

How do I find my genotype for a specific gene?

Sometimes customers will ask us how to find their genotype for a specific gene as a whole.

It's important to clarify that when we analyze your genetic data, we provide results in the form of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). Each SNP represents a specific variation at a particular position within a gene. These SNPs are used to understand how genetic variations may influence various traits and health conditions.

However, determining the genotype for an entire gene as a whole is not how our genetic analysis is performed. Instead, we assess individual SNPs and their potential impact on your genetic makeup and health-related factors. Since genes consist of thousands of SNPs, it's not accurate to assign a genotype to a gene as a whole.

When it comes to the whole gene, the concept of genotype is not straightforward. Genes can consist of thousands of SNPs, and not all SNPs within a gene may be analyzed or relevant for a specific trait or condition. Therefore, assessing a result for the entire gene as a whole is not a standard approach in genetic analysis. Instead, companies focus on individual SNPs and their potential impact on health-related factors.