June 24, 2008
Genetic Test Cease-And-Desist Notices
The California Department of Public Health has issued notices to 13 laboratories to cease and desist performing genetic testing for California residents until the laboratories meet the requirements specified in state law. Any laboratory offering genetic tests to California residents must be licensed as a clinical laboratory in California. The tests must be ordered by a licensed physician and validated. Tests for paternity and genealogy are not subject to these laws. The notices are below.
23andMe
CGC Genetics
deCODEme Genetics
DNA Traits
Gene Essence
HairDX LLC
Knome
Navigenics
New Hope Medical
Salugen
Sciona Inc
Smart Genetics
Suracell Inc