Comments on: Genetic Ethics – testing and storing our kids’ DNA http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetic-ethics-testing-and-storing-our-kids-dna/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:23:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DNA Testing for HPV Could Replace Pap Smear : Blisstree http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetic-ethics-testing-and-storing-our-kids-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-570518 DNA Testing for HPV Could Replace Pap Smear : Blisstree Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:33:25 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2008/05/07/genetic-ethics-testing-and-storing-our-kids-dna/#comment-570518 [...] the DNA test hasn’t yet been accepted as standard of care in the US, how do you feel about being [...] [...] the DNA test hasn’t yet been accepted as standard of care in the US, how do you feel about being [...]

]]> By: Marie Godfrey, geneforum http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetic-ethics-testing-and-storing-our-kids-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-569456 Marie Godfrey, geneforum Wed, 07 May 2008 19:19:29 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2008/05/07/genetic-ethics-testing-and-storing-our-kids-dna/#comment-569456 I attended the meeting and found the discussions very pertinent to today's rapid advances in genomics. Those who are interested in the DNA that could be obtained from the blood spots taken at newborn testing (or from saved umbilical cord blood) should check their own hospital or birthing center to learn what their policy is about storing and releasing the blood spot DNA. Standards vary considerably. Also pertinent is whether your HMO collects and stores DNA samples--with or without your permission. You'll probably be surprised at how common it is to take and keep DNA samples. I'm running a series of posts about the ELSI meeting at www.geneforum.org. I attended the meeting and found the discussions very pertinent to today’s rapid advances in genomics. Those who are interested in the DNA that could be obtained from the blood spots taken at newborn testing (or from saved umbilical cord blood) should check their own hospital or birthing center to learn what their policy is about storing and releasing the blood spot DNA. Standards vary considerably.

Also pertinent is whether your HMO collects and stores DNA samples–with or without your permission. You’ll probably be surprised at how common it is to take and keep DNA samples.

I’m running a series of posts about the ELSI meeting at http://www.geneforum.org.

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