No. If you've already tested with 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, or FamilyTreeDNA, you can export your raw data file directly from your account and upload it.

Log in with your existing account on the genomics' provider's website.

23andMe: Account → Resources → Browse Raw Genotyping Data → Download; confirm your birthdate, then watch your email for the link (usually about a week, sometimes up to 30 days). AncestryDNA: DNA → Settings → Download DNA Data; re-enter your password, then check your email for the link.

MyHeritage: DNA → Manage DNA Kits → the "⋮" menu on your kit → Download; the email link expires in 24 hours, and this has to be done from a computer or Android device, not an iPhone/iPad. FamilyTreeDNA: myFTDNA → Results & Tools → Autosomal DNA → Download Raw Data, choosing "Build 37 Concatenated Raw Data" — this one's instant, but you'll need two-factor authentication turned on first. 

Each provider sends a zipped file — once you have it, just upload it to HEALTHschema as-is and we'll take it from there.

We currently support raw exports from 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, and FamilyTreeDNA. Reach out and let us know what you're working with as we're continuously expanding provider support.

No. HEALTHschema is an educational tool built to help you understand what's already in your genetic data and to prepare you for a real conversation with your healthcare provider.

Much of the published research behind genetic health findings has historically focused on European-ancestry populations.  Rather than presenting every result with the same implied certainty, we optionally use your self-reported ancestry to flag how well each specific finding's evidence actually applies to you.   Currently, many findings haven't been assessed yet.  It's a pilot feature that we will keep on refining.

Ancestry-aware evidence confidence matters because genetic variation frequency differs across global populations.  While all humans share 99% of DNA, specific regional backgrounds alter how laboratories interpret disease risk.  Ignoring ancestry would potentially lead to less accurate medical results

​Every result is grounded in real, published research, including clinical guidelines that doctors actually use when prescribing medications (CPIC), large-scale population studies run by genetics researchers (the GWAS Catalog), and variant databases used by genetic testing labs worldwide (ClinVar, PharmGKB). But not all evidence is created equal, which is exactly why we built the Testing Transparency tag: open any result and you'll see the real source behind that specific finding, along with an honest label for how solid the evidence is.  Whether it is fully cited, older or uncited, not yet tested, or still unclear in the research. We'd rather show you exactly how strong (or thin) the science is on any given result than ask you to just trust the dashboard as a whole.

Your raw data is processed to generate your report.  We believe genetic privacy deserves real protection.  It will never be shared nor sold to third parties.