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Secretary of Defense advises service members against using DTC genetic testing
February 6, 2020 — It has come to the attention of the Department of Defense that some direct-to-consumer, or DTC, genetic testing companies are encouraging DOD personnel to purchase genetic ancestry and health information through the offering of military discounts or other incentives... MORE

Airman 1st Class Chris Lawson, 20th Medical Support Squadron lab technician, places a drop of blood on a slide in the medical clinic at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 9, 2019. Lawson allowed the slide to dry before staining with different colors to make components such as white and red blood cells stand out from each other.