Genetics and health
The relationship between genetics and health is complex. Some diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, are caused exclusively by mutations in a single gene. In these cases, a genetic test can give a clear diagnostic result. Such tests are available direct-to-the-public but the market is likely to be small because the diseases are relatively rare. Most diseases, however, cannot be linked to mutations in one particular gene. Rather, the action of numerous different genes, combined with environmental factors such as diet, together determine whether an individual is likely to get a disease. The relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors to any disease varies between diseases and between individuals.
As genetics is usually only one of the contributing factors to disease, some argue that genetic tests should be considered as no different from any other methods used to assess an individual's health. Others argue that genetic tests are special for reasons including:
• a genetic test may not tell only the individual about their health status, but could also have implications for blood relatives
• genetic tests can sometimes be highly predictive, raising issues about how individuals might respond to the results before a condition manifests itself
• people may believe that genetic information gives clear cut answers and may not recognise that genes are only one of many contributors to most conditions. This means that a higher level of support is needed.
As discussed below, this has led the Human Genetics Commission (HGC) to consider issues specifically as they relate to the supply of genetic tests direct-to-the-public.
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Software glitch leaks Medvet Laboratories' DNA client details
19.07.11
"We sincerely apologise for this occurring and for any embarrassment this may have caused to our clients."
Medvet Laboratories, which carries out paternity and drug testing, is owned by the South Australian Government.
The software glitch, which occurred on Friday, meant some client details were picked up by the Google internet search engine.
South Australian health authorities said all client delivery and order details had been permanently removed from Google's servers and were no longer accessible from the net.
"Medvet has also advised that it first become aware of the issue on Friday and since then has worked with technical and forensic IT experts to remove the information," SA health said today.
"Medvet will contact each client involved to apologise and advise them of what has occurred."
Medvet said no client bank account details or test results had been disclosed as a result of the software problem.
Mr Johansen said anyone with concerns about their information should contact the company on 08 8132 7410.
Mar 13, 2008 by Mrs. Nicholas Teo | Posted in Law & Ethics
Out of curiosity, do you have to pay extra for a DNA test to confirm you are rightfully convicted for a crime? If so, how much do you have to pay for the test to be done?
I would think that the cost would be the burden of the defense.
The test would probably be a minimum of $500. The labs would have to obey chain of custody rules and have accreditations.
For an expert to come in and testify in court
Magick | Mar 14, 2008
The party that requests the DNA test pays for it.
They can cost from a couple of hundred to over a thousand, depending on how good the sample is.
Richard
rickinnocal | Mar 13, 2008
dna test??
Jul 21, 2008 by Simply Beautiful =] | Posted in Biology
would i need to take a dna test to see what every nationality you have in you and how much you have?? would it cost money and where would i go to do this?
There are many commercial outfits that can do a DNA analysis for you. The cheaper ones look at mitochondrial DNA for under $100.
They only tell you what the probability of your ancestors coming from a specific part of the world is. They cannot
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