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Direct-to-consumer personal genomic testing: a case study and practical recommendations for “genomic counseling”.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Jun 2012
Sturm Amy C, Manickam Kandamurugu
Abstract excerpt
Technological advances and information-seeking consumers have pushed forward the movement of direct-to consumer(DTC) genetic testing. Just like with other types of testing, there are potential risks, benefits and limitations. A major limitation of DTC testing is the incomplete view it provides regarding lifetime risk for common, complex diseases,since most tests only analyze 1–2 single nucleotide polymorphisms...
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