Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests - Misleading Test Results Are Further Complicated by Deceptive Marketing and Other Questionable Practices: Gao-10-847

Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests - Misleading Test Results Are Further Complicated by Deceptive Marketing and Other Questionable Practices: Gao-10-847

In 2006, GAO investigated companies selling direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests and testified that these companies made medically unproven disease predictions. Although new companies have since been touted as being more reputable--Time named one company's test 2008's \invention of the year\--experts remain concerned that the test results mislead consumers. GAO was asked to investigate DTC genetic tests currently on the market and the advertising methods used to sell these tests. GAO purchased..