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POSTnote by Peter Border. It was first published on Thursday, 15 March 2012. It was last updated on Thursday, 15 March 2012.


Consumer Genetic Testing

DNA sequencing is getting faster and cheaper. This has paved the way for the development of genetic tests for predisposition to diseases. These are now being marketed directly to consumers over the internet. This POSTnote explores the scientific, regulatory, and ethical issues related to such tests.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-407 
Subjects
Data protection Consumers Health services DNA Diseases Genetics Ethics Testing
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk