The Objective Lens
The Objective Lens
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
Episode 23 – Tip of the Iceberg
40 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2019 at 12:30 pm.
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Has the idea of taking a genetics test ever crossed your mind? Maybe you have limited access to lab services, or maybe you think these do-at-home tests are a harmless look into your ancestry. In this episode, we speak with a genetics counsellor and a genetics technologist to explore the drawbacks of these tests, like error rates and placing more strain on an already overburdened health care system—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.