What Does 23 Homozygous Mutations And 57 Heterozygous Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 26 Mar 2014

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Question : I recently did the 23andme testing. when i put my raw genetic data in an app that translates it I saw 23 homozygous mutations & 57 heterozygous. Is that a lot?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (15 minutes later)

Can you please upload the exact test results please ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 hours later)

Ive uploaded the file .

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 days later)

Brief Answer: NO SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF THE TEST. Detailed Answer: Hello again. See the human genes are very diverse. Most of the mutations you have positive, are normal variaints. Even the rest are not serious enough to label you as having a risk for any serious medical condition. These tests are not recommended for personal use anyhow. The inferences drawn are inconclusive, in short, there is no serious health issue from these tests for you. The FDA in fact has banned testing from 23 and me individual use. Please go through the following links - http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2013/ucm376296.htm http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/the_fda_and_personalized_genetic_testing/ All the best Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar