Model the details that change a purchasing decision
The important product distinction is WGS versus exome versus SNP array, not a single generic DNA-test label. A user seeking a reusable VCF needs a different comparison from someone primarily interested in ancestry, and a global catalog must distinguish shipping availability from a lab's headquarters location.
Separate provider location from service availability
Model each provider with type, regions, sample type, turnaround, price range, interpretation inclusion, data formats, raw-data access, stated certification, source URL, and a last-verified date. Filter the catalog by the user's region and desired data output.
Show a short buying checklist before an outbound handoff: verify current availability, ask about raw-data download, understand whether the product is clinical or consumer, and retain the original files after results arrive.
A provider record worth building
Include provider ID, name, test types, headquarters or primary location, regions served, sample types, stated coverage, sequencing method where available, included files, raw-data access, price range and currency, turnaround definition, laboratory claims, source URLs, and verified date.
Use nullable fields with explicit unknown status. Empty data should never imply a provider lacks a feature. Add notes for plans or regions where an offer differs.
Search and ranking behavior
Let users filter by test type, region, format, raw-data access, price range, and turnaround. Default ranking should be transparent, such as completeness and recency. Paid placement requires a clear label and should stay separate from suitability claims.
Return the applied filters and data timestamp with results. A product can then explain why each provider appears and prompt the user to confirm current terms on the provider site.
- Test type and region
- Required raw-data format
- Budget and turnaround
- Sample and shipping constraints
- Catalog recency
Provider catalog governance
- Every decisive claim has a source URL
- Verified dates are visible
- Unknown and unavailable are different values
- Headquarters and served regions use separate fields
- Sponsored placement is labelled
- Users are directed to confirm current terms
Expose a filterable genetics provider catalog
WellNizz's WGS provider catalog supports filtering by test type and region and returns pricing, turnaround, data formats, raw-data access, and stated certification. The Labs Map plots catalog-provider headquarters separately from local biomarker collection locations so the interface does not confuse the two.
Keep prices and credentials tied to their source date
Provider information is not an endorsement and changes frequently. Do not represent a catalog item as a promise of eligibility, clinical suitability, or current price.
Editorial sources
Read the primary guidance
These sources support the technical and health boundaries in this article. Provider prices, availability, and product terms should always be checked at the provider before purchase.
- Direct-to-Consumer TestsU.S. Food and Drug Administration
- A Guide to Interpreting Genomic ReportsNational Human Genome Research Institute
- OpenAPI Specification 3.1OpenAPI Initiative
Questions, answered
FAQ
What should a genetics provider API include?
It should include test type, regions, data formats, raw-data policy, price and turnaround context, source links, and an honest update policy.
Why does raw-data access matter?
It determines whether a user can preserve and reuse their result in a future analysis or product workflow.