Short answer
The main types are wellness and lifestyle tests, clinical disease panels, carrier and reproductive screening, pharmacogenomic (medication-response) tests, and ancestry tests, each built for a different purpose.
They are not interchangeable, and the right one depends entirely on your question. Below is the plain-language map.
| Type | What it answers | Typical use & rough India price |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness & lifestyle | How your body handles food, exercise, sleep, caffeine, vitamins | Daily decisions; ~₹6,000–15,000, no prescription |
| Clinical disease panels | Inherited risk for specific cancers, cardiac, neuro conditions | Doctor-ordered; ~₹20,000–70,000 |
| Carrier & reproductive | Hidden recessive variants that matter for having children | Pre-pregnancy planning; varies by panel |
| Pharmacogenomic | How your body may process certain medications | Avoiding drug trial-and-error; ~₹14,000–16,000 |
| Ancestry | Where your DNA's signal traces back to | Heritage and curiosity; ~₹6,000+ |
Verify before publishing: Price bands are indicative of the Indian market and change frequently. Confirm against current sources before publishing; present as ranges, not fixed prices.