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Type 2 diabetes risk

Type 2 diabetes risk is a genetic trait Biome reports in its health risks panel: Your genetic tendency toward type 2 diabetes, combining a genome-wide score with the single strongest diabetes gene variant (TCF7L2).

Category
Health risks
Markers
T2D PRS (PGS002771) + TCF7L2 rs7903146
Strength of evidence
High
DNA-test coverage
If covered

Genes

Markers (rsIDs)

How Biome reads this

Biome's at-home DNA test reads this directly from one saliva sample, alongside 650,000+ other markers.

Biome DNA test

This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Genetic results describe tendencies and predispositions, not diagnoses. Always consult a licensed clinician before making decisions about your health, medications, or supplements.