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The direct to consumer genetic testing market is estimated to total about $100 million in 2017.
Practitioners should be aware of the significant financial scale of the DTC genetic testing market.
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The DTC genetic testing market is estimated to total about $100 million in 2017.
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Direct to Consumer Fitness DNA Testing
Emily Spencer et al. · Clinical Chemistry · 2018
DOI 10.1373/clinchem.2018.287326
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