Every few weeks these days (or so it seems) there is news about families getting devastated by what their DNA tests reveal - specially that people discover the truth about their paternity. This story about results variation in results between DNA testing companies is yet another cautionary tale.
..Gravel says consumers should take the results generated by these tests with a grain of salt. People need to understand these tests are not subject to the same standard as diagnostic medical testing. They are more like a "recreational scientific activity," he said.
The stories of things that can go wrong with such recreational activity, abound. Bizarre discoveries are apparently made for which there could have been no need
“I discovered that I have some of the highest known neanderthal DNA, more than 99% users and over 4% of my total DNA. 3 tests submitted and a flight provided to a university in Australia for a testing. Was cool at first, an then not."
..Gravel says consumers should take the results generated by these tests with a grain of salt. People need to understand these tests are not subject to the same standard as diagnostic medical testing. They are more like a "recreational scientific activity," he said.
The stories of things that can go wrong with such recreational activity, abound. Bizarre discoveries are apparently made for which there could have been no need
“I discovered that I have some of the highest known neanderthal DNA, more than 99% users and over 4% of my total DNA. 3 tests submitted and a flight provided to a university in Australia for a testing. Was cool at first, an then not."
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