5
The performance requirements on direct-to-consumer genomic tests under the current regulations focus on a genomic...
Recommendation
The performance requirements on direct-to-consumer genomic tests under the current regulations focus on a genomic test’s analytical performance, not its clinical performance. For a medically-relevant test, however, clinical performance is fundamental to how the test will be used by a consumer. The Government should extend the scope of the performance requirements on direct-to-consumer genomic tests to explicitly cover clinical performance as well as analytical performance.
Paragraph Reference
47
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 1 November 2021. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Inquiry
Commercial genomics
Report
First Report - Direct-to-consumer genomic testing
22 Jun 2021
HC 94
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.2 yrs
Report published
22 Jun 2021