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First Report - Direct-to-consumer genomic testing
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
HC 94
Published 22 June 2021
Government response
First Special Report - Direct-to-consumer genomic testing: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report · published 1 Nov 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 44
The results obtained from genomic tests provided directly to consumers cannot be integrated into Genomics...
Recommendation
The results obtained from genomic tests provided directly to consumers cannot be integrated into Genomics England or NHS records since they do not always meet the standards required of the end-to-end testing and data handling process. Enabling tests that are …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the critical importance of genomic test results meeting appropriate standards and notes existing challenges. It has established a Data Working Group under the Genome UK strategy to consider implementing GA4GH standards and will keep the committee's recommendation in mind.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 72
Building on its review of advertising for non-invasive prenatal testing, the Advertising Standards Authority should...
Recommendation
Building on its review of advertising for non-invasive prenatal testing, the Advertising Standards Authority should review, within the next year, the marketing materials used by companies offering other genomic tests directly to consumers, focusing in particular on the clinical performance …
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Government Response Summary
The government supports the ASA's existing work and notes that the ASA will continue to consider non-compliance evidence for DTC genomic tests. The government itself will keep the recommendation under review.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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