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As seen on TV? Not with DNA testing from Helix

If you’ve watched much television at any point in the last couple decades, you’ve probably seen a crime show—either reality or drama—where DNA testing helps track down a culprit. That kind of testing is real, it’s just not the kind of testing that you get when you buy a product with Helix.
Learn more with our scientists in the latest episodes of DNA Myths! And to learn about the incredible range of products that Next Generation Sequencing can enable, check out the Helix Store.

MYTH: Helix is using the same DNA testing as shows like Dateline and CSI

Presented by Sharon Briggs, Ph.D., Senior Scientist


MYTH: If your DNA test tells you you’re not a sprinter, you should quit the track team

Presented by Erick Loomis, Ph.D., Scientist

Want more DNA Myths? Follow Helix on YouTube to see them all! If you’d like to learn more about Helix, visit helix.com—and don’t forget to check out the Helix Store.


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