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Commercially Available DNA Tests

by Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD on April 4th, 2006

Via ABC News, the Associated Press has a good overview of commercially available DNA tests that anyone with the inclination and some spare pocket change can indulge in. Genetic tests discussed include:

Might make some good birthday presents too.

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8 opinions for Commercially Available DNA Tests

  • Genetics and Health » Saturday Genetics Quiz #34: DNA Test in the Laboratory
    Apr 8, 2006 at 5:02 am

    […] DNA tests are becoming more popular. Almost anyone with a bit of money can get one. But do you know what exactly goes on once you’ve submitted your sample to the laboratory? […]

  • Marie Godfrey, PhD
    Apr 10, 2006 at 9:07 am

    I’ve been blogging about genetic testing for some time. To see what’s been happening, please check http://www.geneforum.org, the Genetizen blog. Readers also have a chance to vote on their use of genetic testing.
    Of the tests you mention, I’d avoid Baby Gender Mentor–currently involved in a major lawsuit in NJ for failure to accurately predict gender.
    Like your blog, fun to read and you pick some different approaches that are very interesting.

  • Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD
    Apr 10, 2006 at 11:40 am

    Marie: Hello fellow Hopkins grad! I was reading your blog early on but then it seemed that you weren’t updating much. Glad you are now. I’ll add it to my blogroll. :) Hope you’ll stop by again and join in the discussion!

  • Marie Godfrey, PhD
    Apr 10, 2006 at 2:22 pm

    Thanks for the encouragement! I have been lazy the past week or so. I’ll get back to daily work.

  • Genetics and Health » GATA2 Gene and Coronary Artery Disease
    Aug 29, 2006 at 2:47 pm

    […] Researchers are already talking about using this type of genetic information to create “a profile of risk for developing cardiovascular disease.” But, the ability to predict who will develop heart disease is already fairly straightforward. Family history, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle are all contributing factors. Don’t be surprised to see the GATA2 gene listed on the back of a direct-to-consumer nutrigenomic DNA test sometime soon. […]

  • Roxanne
    Sep 4, 2007 at 1:15 am

    I have been trying and trying for 2weeks2buy pink or blue early gender prediction kit,but without success.how do i buy 1?could you please help?

  • nicole
    Oct 26, 2007 at 10:23 pm

    i want to purchase one of these… Can someone please get back to me and give me details

  • Mukoian
    Mar 7, 2008 at 9:20 am

    Hi.
    Where i can buy the “Pink or Blue Early Baby Gender DNA Test” ?
    Give me tel-numbers please.

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