GENETIC DATABASE SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system and method for performing an analysis of a subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome is described. The identities of a predetermined number of, such as ten or more, characteristics in the subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome which are associated with one or more particular phenotype(s) or an increased risk of a particular phenotype are determined by performing an analytical technique upon a biological sample obtained from the subject. The amounts of any royalties or fees required for determination of the identities of one or more of the ten or more characteristics in the subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome are determined via a computer. The amount of a fee charged for a determination of the identities of the ten or more characteristics in the subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome are adjusted via a computer to reflect the amount of the determined royalties or fees and/or the amount of a fee for a future treatment of the subject. A database accessed during the method is also described.

主权项

1. A method for performing an analysis of a subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome, the method comprising:
determining the identities of two or more, preferably ten or more characteristics in said subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome which are associated with one or more particular phenotype(s) or with an increased risk of a particular phenotype by performing an analytical technique upon a biological sample obtained from said subject; determining, via a computer, the amounts of any royalties or fees required for determination of the identities of one or more of said two or more, preferably ten or more characteristics in the subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome; and adjusting, via a computer, the amount of a fee charged for a determination of the said identities of said two or more, preferably ten or more characteristics in the subject's genome, transcriptome and/or epigenome, to reflect the amount of the determined royalties or fees and/or the amount of a fee for the future treatment of said subject.