March of Dimes
Buyer Beware! Know What You're Getting When You Buy Online Genetic Tests
Published in Law and Health Weekly, July 25th, 2009
But many of those at-home genetic tests (also known as direct-to-consumer or D-T-C tests) marketed online really can't deliver -- not with any degree of certainty, experts say.
"Buyer beware! These tests are marketed to new and expecting parents and take advantage of their dream of having the perfect baby," says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. "Consumers should be extremely cautious before spending the money -- and risking their privacy -- on such...
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