If ancestry and/or trait results differ from what is expected, does this mean Helix Health™ results are incorrect?

No. ​​The results of ancestry and trait testing may differ from what a participant understands to be true about themselves. This does not mean the information provided by Helix about these results or the Helix Health results is inaccurate. It is important to understand that trait and ancestry results are estimates based on DNA patterns rather than definitive information. These results give insights into a person's genetic origins or predispositions. They do not guarantee the occurrence of specific ancestry or traits. While some traits are easy to predict based on genetic information, other traits are more complex and therefore more challenging to predict based on genetic data alone. Trait and ancestry results are different from Helix Health results. Helix Health testing looks for the presence or absence of specific genetic variants. Such variants have extensive evidence from the medical community, establishing a clear link to the risk of developing diseases.