Ellen Matloff, President/CEO, joins our Communications Lead, Kira Dineen, on her genetics podcast, DNA Today. In this episode, they discuss direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing including:
- DTC test types available to consumers
- Difference between medical-grade and DTC genetic tests
- Accuracy of DTC genetic tests
- What to know before choosing a DTC test
- Examples of when a DTC test may be more appropriate than a medical-grade test and vice versa
- Why health care providers can’t afford to ignore DTC anymore
- Potential implications of sending a sample to a DTC company
- Benefits of signing up for My Gene Counsel
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