Posts Tagged ‘direct-to-consumer genetic testing’
My Gene Counsel and Ambry Genetics Join Forces to Bridge the Gap Between Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Medical-Grade Genetic Testing
My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand genetic testing reports, today announced a partnership with Ambry Genetics to offer the first One-Stop Solution for direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic test results confirmed through medical-grade testing. They will also provide proper genetic counseling for consumers determined to be at high risk for hereditary forms of cancer.
Read MoreMy Gene Counsel Expands Genetic Content One Month Into Launch
The digital genetic counseling solution expands its coverage of hereditary cancer content amid enthusiastic testimonials from new users Branford, CT: My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand, continuously updated reports for people who have had genetic testing, today announced that the company has extended its content reporting to include additional hereditary…
Read MoreEllen Matloff Featured in French TV Show, “Complément d’enquête”
My Gene Counsel is receiving international attention! Our President/CEO, Ellen Matloff, was interviewed for a French television show, “Complément d’enquête”, about direct to consumer genetic testing. Check out the clip starting at 50:30 timestamp in the video.
Read MoreEllen Matloff Guest on Genetics Podcasts
October has been a very busy month for My Gene Counsel! Our BRCA1 and BRCA2 product line officially launched last week and consumers may now sign up! We were invited to attend the Genetic Health Information Network Summit in Nashville, TN earlier in the month. Our CEO, Ellen Matloff, is speaking at the National Organization of Rare Disease…
Read MoreEllen Matloff’s Forbes Article: A Genetic Counselor Takes The Top DTC Genetic Tests On The Market
My biggest takeaway so far: even I, as a genetic counselor, had to be reminded that these results may not be accurate and that at most, they represent increased risk. I got sucked right in! My overall impression: this was entertaining but yielded only a few insights for my $70, and the constant marketing to upgrade…
Read MoreEllen Matloff on “DNA Today” Podcast
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…
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