Direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing is exactly what the name implies: a test sold directly to the consumer, without the help of a healthcare professional. You can pick up a kit online, at the drugstore, or even at the dollar store (!) that you can use to determine if you are pregnant or have a sexually transmitted disease. You, the consumer, are responsible for collecting the sample and for interpreting the test result, without the help (or hindrance?) of the healthcare system.
So how accurate are DTC genetic tests? The truth is that testing runs the gamut of quality, ranging from medical-grade accuracy to total garbage. So how should you choose?
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