[A surprising commercial success]

Med Sci (Paris). 2013 Dec;29(12):1167-70. doi: 10.1051/medsci/20132912022. Epub 2013 Dec 20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have become quite popular in the USA. This article explores the uses to which they are put and the motivations of the customers.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Commerce
  • Consumer Behavior
  • DNA / analysis
  • Genetic Testing / economics
  • Genetic Testing / trends*
  • Genetics, Population / economics
  • Genetics, Population / trends
  • Humans
  • Phylogeography
  • United States

Substances

  • DNA