hei by Imagene Labs uses Illumina microarray technology to analyze genomic DNA, allowing us to sample your DNA with greater efficiency and accuracy using genome-wide markers found across diverse populations, to identify unique genetic predispositions to different wellness traits. The Illumina method for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping has been widely used in genome-wide associations studies (GWAS) and major past studies, making it more relevant when comparing your data against population studies.

Additionally, we use Illumina NovaSeq 6000 technology for 16S rRNA Next Generation Sequencing to analyze bacterial DNA to identify the different bacterial taxa in your gut and determine their relative abundance. 16S microbiome sequencing is a rapid yet sensitive method to achieve highly accurate profiling of microbial communities, with databases that are well-established and carefully curated.