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Not all genetic tests are created equal
Here are a few thoughts on Nic Fleming’s piece on personal genome scans, of which one was our own, deCODEme:
Our genomes are all remarkably similar. And so it is the differences that are most interesting and important, and that make us who we are.
The same can be said of genetic testing services. We at deCODE were not at all surprised that Mr. Fleming found that he got some varying results from the three genome scans that he tried. Indeed we would be surprised (and more than a little dismayed) if he hadn’t. Analyzing the genome – accurately detecting which genetic markers individuals have at specific points in the genome, and correlating these variations with risk of a range of common diseases – has been our bread and butter for well over a decade. Read the rest of this entry »
