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Longevity pillar · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Whole Genome Sequencing in Kuala Lumpur

Your whole genome - three billion letters of DNA - sequenced once and useful for a lifetime. We read every base, not just the ~600,000 spots a consumer chip checks, then translate it into a clinician-led report you can actually act on.

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  • MMC-registered doctors
  • KKM Licensed Clinic
  • 4.9 · 750+ reviews
  • Bangsar Shopping Centre
  • 10am-8pm daily
  • Personal health concierge

What it measures

Actionable disease variants

ACMG-curated changes in genes like BRCA1/2, Lynch syndrome, cardiomyopathies, familial hypercholesterolaemia - findings medicine has established management pathways for.

Pharmacogenomics

How you metabolise common medications - statins, antidepressants, blood thinners, pain medications - so prescriptions can be tailored to your biology, not averages.

Polygenic risk scores

Your relative lifetime risk for common chronic conditions (heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, several cancers) calculated across thousands of variants.

ApoE4 and carrier status

Your specific Alzheimer's risk genotype and recessive conditions you could pass to children - useful for personal planning and family decisions.

How the test works

Sample

Saliva, collected during a single clinic visit.

Turnaround

Approximately 8 weeks.

Method

Whole Genome Sequencing on an Illumina platform - all 3 billion bases read at clinical-grade coverage.

Why this method

Consumer DNA tests use a chip that samples a few hundred thousand pre-selected positions. We read everything. Your raw data is yours to keep and can be re-queried as medical knowledge advances.

What you'll learn

  • Which inherited variants you carry that warrant earlier or different screening.
  • Which medications are likely to under-perform, over-perform, or cause side-effects in your specific biology.
  • Your ApoE4 status and what it implies for cognitive-health planning.
  • Carrier status for recessive conditions - relevant if you are planning a family.
  • A re-queryable lifetime resource: new gene-disease links discovered after your test can be re-checked against your existing data, no re-sequencing needed.

Who it's for

  • Anyone who has never undertaken clinical genetic testing.
  • Patients with a family history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or early-onset dementia.
  • People being prescribed long-term medication who want a pharmacogenomic profile first.
  • Couples planning a family who want carrier-status clarity.
  • Anyone who has done a consumer chip test (23andMe, MyHeritage) and wants the full picture.

When to repeat: Once in a lifetime. Your DNA does not change - the report deepens as science discovers more associations.

How it fits the three pillars

No single test defines biological age. The genome sits alongside the other two pillars of longevity data - each reveals something the others cannot. Combine them for the most complete picture current medicine can offer.

Pillar

Epigenome

Your DNA letters barely change over your lifetime - but the chemical tags sitting on top of your DNA shift constantly in response to diet, sleep, stress, exercise and environment.

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Pillar

Microbiome

The microbial ecosystem in your gut shapes digestion, immunity, mood, inflammation and metabolism.

Learn more

Included in these packages

All prices are inclusive of pre-test consultation, sample collection at Hisential Clinics, lab analysis, clinician-led interpretation, written report, and an action-plan session.

Genome

RM 3,500 · all-inclusive

Comprehensive (Genome + Epi + Gut)

RM 9,200 · all-inclusive

See the full longevity screening package list.

FAQ

Genome - frequently asked questions

Clear answers, written by our clinical team. Tap any question for its direct permalink, or reach out to your Personal Concierge for anything else.

  1. How is whole genome sequencing different from 23andMe or MyHeritage?

    Consumer chip tests sample ~600,000 pre-selected positions out of 3 billion. Whole genome sequencing reads them all - including rare disease variants chips do not check, full pharmacogenomic coverage, and the ability to re-query your data as medicine advances.

  2. Will my genetic results affect my insurance?

    We do not share results with insurers under any circumstances. Some insurance applications do ask whether you have undertaken genetic testing - your concierge can discuss timing your application relative to your test if relevant.

  3. Can I choose what I am told about?

    Yes. Before testing we walk you through categories of findings - ACMG-actionable variants, late-onset risks without current treatment, carrier status, pharmacogenomics. You decide which categories to receive in your report.

  4. Do I need to repeat this test?

    No. Your genome is sequenced once and the raw data is stored securely. As new gene-disease associations are discovered, your existing data can be re-queried.

  5. Is the result deterministic?

    No, and we are honest about this. A high polygenic risk score means higher-than-average lifetime probability, not certainty. The value is what knowing earlier lets you do, not what it predicts.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Kishen Sivakumar, MBBS (IMU), 11+ yrs Internal Medicine

Last reviewed 1 May 2026 · Next review 1 November 2026