If companies like 23 and me should be allowed to sequence your DNA and give you the results instead of making you discuss them with your Doctor ?

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If companies like 23 and me should be allowed to sequence your DNA and give you the results instead of making you discuss them with your Doctor ?

 

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23andme is a private company located in California. This company belongs to the Biotechnology and Genetics industry. The company gets its name from the fact that there are 23 chromosomes in human cells. The customers can directly send their saliva to the company for genetic testing. The company uses single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping to provide its reports. The results provided by the company are used for personal genomics, food technology, and research purposes.

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