danielgomari

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by danielgomari 4y ago
In the first generation of our tests, we’ll be basing our reports on already published studies. For example, we look at spermidine (a polyamine), which is not available as a routine blood test and is a metabolite that could be acted upon. E
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Thanks again for raising these points. They’re great feedback, especially in that we want to build a privacy-first company. As our next step, we’ll be taking all of these points to our legal team to update our privacy policy, and we’ll have
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Great question. There is none, since the sample collection device that we use can stabilize the samples for weeks if not months.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Thanks! We aren't working with metabolon but rather doing targeted metabolomics work. We do have some microbiome-related metabolites in our panel, and will definitely reach out once we want to expand it!
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Appreciate the level of scrutiny, which is important for products like ours. Re the affiliations, it is correct that these institutions aren’t directly endorsing iollo. Though both Jan and I are actively affiliated with said institutions an
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by danielgomari 4y ago
We're currently still working to make our tests HSA eligible and we'll have that soon.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Yes, exactly. We are running internal validation tests to (a) compare the quality of the measurements with larger amounts of blood collected the "regular" way, and (b) validate that the storage and transportation at room temperatu
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by danielgomari 4y ago
> Given the possibility that some findings might lead to the need for medication, are you going to have MDs or PAs or whoever on staff who can prescribe those? Yes, for when we enter the diagnostics phase of our tests, we will be working
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by danielgomari 4y ago
We hear you. You are talking about positive reinforcement rather than negative feedback. And about gradual, quantitative information rather than hard calls on "good" and "bad". Your thoughts are very valuable here, we wi
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by danielgomari 4y ago
EDIT: here is a link to single-kit orders: https://bit.ly/iollo-single-kit 1) You are right. We have repeatedly received this feedback now. We will make the data available for all plans, and we will add a one-kit purchase o
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Thanks. - We've seen that people want different levels of granularity of their metabolomic trends, and these are the test frequencies where we could accommodate for those granularity levels. - Regarding the calls: In the beginning, we
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Regarding your first question on recommendations, and potential changes in established interventions (the egg example). In the earlier phases, we will mostly focus on established interventions that affect the metabolome and health and that
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by danielgomari 4y ago
In fact, valid point on the data download. After the feedback we have received, we will change this and everyone will get their data. Regarding the basic tips, we are working on an example report so users can see what they are getting.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Thanks so much!
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by danielgomari 4y ago
We estimate summary stats directly from spec data.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
You are absolutely right. What it comes down to, however, is consent by the individual. Data will not be shared without your permission. We will make sure our legal language is clearer here.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
The legal language here can indeed be confusing. EHR and PHI are not the same thing. What is important is that your personal information will not be shared with anyone. We will make sure that the language on our webpage is more concise, tha
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by danielgomari 4y ago
The biological age takes months to move. After a certain number of tests, we'll be able to model how your bio_age responds to the recommendations and consequently make them better and better for you.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
A lot thought went into picking this name, glad you noticed :)
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by danielgomari 4y ago
EDIT: here is a link to single-kit orders: https://bit.ly/iollo-single-kit To answer your questions: - Thanks for the suggestion, we're currently working on the example reports with our pilot users and will publish som
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Yes, mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics can be performed on as little as 20ul in certain cases, and 80ul is certainly enough. Below are a few studies from other authors and platforms, and there are many more out there. https://
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by danielgomari 4y ago
This is the only pricing model we can offer at the moment. We're actively working on reducing our costs to be able to offer the tests at a more affordable price in the future.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Unfortunately, it has to be through our collection device. Blood usually has to be cooled on ice to be shipped. At room temperature (in the mail), you need the stabilizing sponge that our blood device has.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
In general, it's good that the FDA is holding companies to a certain standard. We're currently running our tests under an IRB and this is actually one of the first steps for us to have enough data to start our application to the F
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Yes, we are taking this topic very seriously, especially in the light of recent genetic testing controversies. We will work hard on not only making the science behind our reports solid, but also making sure that the reports are communicated
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by danielgomari 4y ago
Thanks for catching that. Should work now.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
We have to get it to work here in the US first, but if you join the waitlist and tell which country you're in, then it'll help us know where to go next! Also, Jan and I are from Germany, and Brent lives in Switzerland. Those count
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by danielgomari 4y ago
That's 100% correct.
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by danielgomari 4y ago
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by danielgomari 4y ago
This is actually not possible. There is a set of laws called the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act" or HIPAA. This prohibits us and anyone else to misuse your data and share them without your consent.

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