RT Journal
A1 Offit K
T1 Genomic profiles for disease risk: Predictive or premature?
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2008
FD March 19
VO 299
IS 11
SP 1353
OP 1355
DO 10.1001/jama.299.11.1353
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.299.11.1353
AB 
There has been a recent explosion of commercial availability of genomic “tests” for diseases, conditions, traits, and ancestry. Dozens of companies advertise their services directly to consumers who, if they are willing to provide a DNA sample (usually from saliva) and are also willing to pay the charges, can obtain genetic information about various health conditions. These “conditions” range from the tendency to form wet vs dry earwax to risk for significant adult-onset diseases (Table).1