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Ancestry Testing and the Practice of Genetic Counseling

4 Oct 2016

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Ancestry testing is a home DNA test with many dimensions; in some cases, the implications and outcomes of testing cross over into the health sphere. Common reasons for seeking ancestry testing include determining an estimate of customer's ethnic background, identifying genetic relatives, and securing a raw DNA data file that can be used for other purposes. As the ancestry test marketplace continues to grow, and...

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PMID: 27704392
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-016-0014-2

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