I took a $30 test that told me if I had 'superhero' genes — and it was by far the most fun test I've taken

I'm no stranger to consumer genetics tests. 

I've done ones that told me where my ancestors came from, ones that tried to advise me how to eat and exercise, and of course, 23andMe's test.

But until now, I hadn't come across one that would tell me if I had "superpowers."

So, when I heard about Orig3n, a biotech company that offers such a test, I had to test it out. And, at just $29, the test was by far the cheapest one I've tried out so far.

Here's what I learned.  

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This is the "LifeProfile Superhero" test kit, complete with comic-book-looking DNA on the front. Orig3n, the biotech company that makes the test, got the idea after visiting a lot of comic conventions.

Orig3n's main gig is working with induced pluripotent stem cells (stem cells that are found in the blood that are made to behave like embryonic stem cells). Orig3n stores these cells in a biorepository, which can then be used by the consumers who store them in there, or by researchers who are trying to learn more about certain diseases. Orig3n goes all across the country collecting for this biorepository, stopping at conventions, sporting events, and concert festivals to collect samples. 

And as the company's staff was analyzing the genetics of those samples, they realized they could look into performing consumer genetics tests.

Orig3n's CEO Robin Smith told me the reason they're able to keep the costs so low is they run the tests on technology they developed themselves. 

And they're doing a lot of these tests: At a conference over the weekend, they were able to churn out 450 genetics reports in just a matter of days. Typically, spit-test results don't come back for a few weeks. 

"What we’re doing is not just a back-office science project. We're the only company out there interfacing our biotech lab with a direct to consumer informational business," Smith said.  

Inside the box, I found a swab and instructions (along with an inspirational quote from Abraham Lincoln).

For this test, I had to swab the inside of each of my cheeks.