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‘Only a click away — DTC genetics for ancestry, health, love…and more: A view of the business and regulatory landscape’

2 Feb 2016

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I provide an overview of the current state of the direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing industry and the challenges that different types of testing pose for regulation. I consider the variety of services currently available. These range from health and ancestry tests to those for child talent, paternity, and infidelity. In light of the increasingly blurred lines among different categories of testing, I call...

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PMID: 27047755
DOI: 10.1016/j.atg.2016.01.001

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