Regulators weigh risks of consumer genetic tests

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The rapid increase in the number of companies offering genetic tests has resulted in an U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) investigation by the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS) to review the tests and quality of the reports presented by the genetic companies and pre-market evaluation of genetic tests.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Testing, Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Human population genetics, United States. Department of Health and Human Services

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New in mass!: On target with new technology

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Some of the new instruments and accessories available to the research community are described. These include the AccuTOF(super TM)-GC from JEOL, 4000 Ion Trap GC/MS from Varia, Inc, and Finnigan(super TM) Surveyor MSQ Plus(super TM) from Thermo Electron Corporation.

Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing, Laboratory apparatus and furniture, Scientific & Lab Pumps, Product information, Scientific equipment, Thermo Electron Corp., TMO, Scientific equipment and supplies industry, Scientific equipment industry, Scientific equipment and supplies, JEOL U.S.A. Inc.

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