How Genetic Testing Is Accessed, Can We Regulate?

The paper looks at how to regulate access to genetic testing, other than through a medical practitioner as part of health services provision.It examines the steps by which genetic testing services may be obtained from laboratories and the implications of these processes for individual access to testing services.It also discusses the quality assurance and accreditation standards which regulate genetic testing laboratories.Further, this paper looks into issues concerning the availability of home use testing or over-the-counter.Furthermore, we consider whether there should be additional legal protection against the taking and testing of genetic samples without the knowledge and consent of the individual concerned through the use of criminal sanctions.