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Consumer-based genetic testing has come under fire in recent months, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch an investigation in June. While that investigation is not complete, information coming out of one federal agency and presented to a Congressional panel points to preliminary tests showing faults in over-the-counter and direct-to-consumer DNA tests.

Earlier this year, Pathway Genomics partnered with CVS/Walgreens to market an over-the-counter genetics test based on saliva. Consumers could pick up the kit and mail it in, paying an additional fee based on the extent to which they wanted their DNA tested. The over-the-counter version never quite made it to the consumer, as there was public concern over the reliability of the tests and how people might interpret them. At this point the FDA jumped into the fray and expressed concern