I have seen a report that suggests these tests are not what WE think they are. First, different companies get different results. Second, your DNA is compared to modern day known groups, not the Italians or Irish of hundreds of years ago. In fact, you are compared to the other people who previously bought the test Very few middle eastern people buy these things and so you won't get that result. The English in the US participate in great numbers, that becomes a higher percentage in your result. People living in England now don't participate very much. Consider this a TOY.

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Originally posted by Redford1970:
I have seen a report that suggests these tests are not what WE think they are. First, different companies get different results. Second, your DNA is compared to modern day known groups, not the Italians or Irish of hundreds of years ago. In fact, you are compared to the other people who previously bought the test Very few middle eastern people buy these things and so you won't get that result. The English in the US participate in great numbers, that becomes a higher percentage in your result. People living in England now don't participate very much. Consider this a TOY.

Can you site the source of the report?

https://www.insideedition.com/...triplets-to-find-out

https://gizmodo.com/how-dna-te...nd-probab-1820932637

I actually saw a TV news report, perhaps 60 Minutes or a copy, however, these two articles incorporate what I learned.

Interesting. Thanks for the follow up.

Prior to the 2012 election I went to a dinner at a small restaurant hosted by then candidate Sean Reyes, who is now Utah's Attorney General. He spent about a half hour talking about MLMs in Utah, and how Utah is consistently one of the top 5 or so states in the nation for affinity financial fraud. This extends to a lot of other things, too.

I've seen people sell special nano water, essential oils, and many other things. Lots and lots of money is made from this.

No disrespect intended to 4x5, darthfuster, and any other member here who live in Utah County, but most of the schemes seem to originate there. I am especially wary of anyone who attempts to monetize genealogy research.

"We'd like to take a sample so we can eliminate you from our inquiries."

Sorry, no.

Hell, I'm in my 7th decade and have avoided even being fingerprinted so far.

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But hey, I can guarantee you that some members here will laugh off my warning.

I think what you said is spot on.

I'll never be voluntarily sending them any samples.

I have to wonder, though - all these medical lab testing facilities have your blood samples and the (your) identifying information. Is there any law that stops them from selling the samples/information to these companies to pump up their bottom lines?

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I'll never be voluntarily sending them any samples.

I have to wonder, though - all these medical lab testing facilities have your blood samples and the (your) identifying information. Is there any law that stops them from selling the samples/information to these companies to pump up their bottom lines?

HIPAA

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I'll never be voluntarily sending them any samples.

I have to wonder, though - all these medical lab testing facilities have your blood samples and the (your) identifying information. Is there any law that stops them from selling the samples/information to these companies to pump up their bottom lines?

HIPAA

Maybe. There's usually a clause in there that gives your implied consent for them to distribute data 'as necessary'.

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:Maybe. There's usually a clause in there that gives your implied consent for them to distribute data 'as necessary'.

Not unless the patient specifically consents or there is benefit to them (consulting provider, insurance benefit, etc.). Selling to a drug company wouldn't cut it.