Your spit can decode kidney disease

Join a nationwide study from the comfort of your home. By sharing a simple saliva sample, you’ll help researchers discover better ways to prevent and treat kidney disease.

The Genetics of Kidney Disease

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How It Works

Step 1

Join the study and share some health information about yourself.

2. Return Your Sample

We’ll mail you a saliva collection kit with instructions. You'll provide your sample and return it in the prepaid package.

Your contribution, along with many others will help scientists uncover genetic clues that could transform kidney disease treatment and prevention options.

3. Empower Discovery

1. Sign Up

Note: The study does not return diagnostic results.

Why Participate?

Convenient, Inclusive, Quick & Secure Study - This study is fully remote and can take less than 30 minutes — Open to anyone 18 years or older, whether you have had kidney disease or not.

Help Advance Medical Research - Kidney diseases can affect anyone — join to take action that can lead to new treatment or prevention options.

Receive a FREE Ancestry Report - You'll be elegible to receive a fine-scale genetic ancestry as a thank you!

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