"23 and me" v. BRCA 1 & 2?

CeciliaVera · June 2014

Hello! While I am attempting to find out how much my insurance will cover for the already authorized BRCA 1 & 2 screening, someone mentioned the 23 & me screening and that it's only $99. Can someone explain the difference to me??? Thanks!

FYI, age 41 at diagnosis of DCIS and IDC, stage 1, grade 2, oncotype 16.

SpecialK · June 2014

I don't think 23 and me is doing health related testing any longer. See the link below:

https://customercare.23andme.com/entries/21252273-What-information-will-I-find-in-the-Health-and-Traits-section-of-my-23andMe-account-

This testing is predominantly for ancestry purposes. This is another similar one:

http://dna.ancestry.com/

DiveCat · June 2014

Even when 23&Me was still doing health testing, it only tested the 3 Ashkenazi Jew founder mutations. Fine for those who know their family carries one or more of those mutations, but for most a negative result on 23&Me would not rule out the many other possible mutations in BRCA 1 & 2.

ttf_eileen · June 2014

Have you called your insurance company to ask? I am in the midst of maybe changing insurance from CIGNA to UnitedHealthcare, but now I'm not sure it's as good an idea. I heard approvals with United are harder.

"23 and me" v. BRCA 1 & 2?

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