Walgreens was slated to be the first to carry a take home personal genetic testing kit for around $30 but decided to hold off because of a bit of pressure from the FDA. Apparently the FDA has not approved the selling of this kit. The company that is offering these kits, Pathway Genomics, seems to think they're okay without FDA approval since they are not diagnosing or treating. They have actually been offering similar kits on their website. They say that "everyone has the right to know the secrets hidden within their own DNA." I'm not sure that's such a bright idea. It could do more harm than good. Will the average consumer really understand the results and more importantly will they know what to do or what not to do? You can take a look at the NY Times article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/13/health/13gene.html?dbk
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