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AMP bolsters position on consumer genomic testing
July 2019—The Association for Molecular Pathology revised its position for all consumer genomic testing. Based on a recent assessment of the current market landscape and privacy best practices, the latest position statement features an expanded list of conditions that must be met before the AMP can support a clinically meaningful test. The AMP remains neutral to all recreational, novelty, and ancestry testing that may create educational opportunities for the public. The expanded set of conditions is as follows: • All health-related claims must have well-established clinical validity. • The consumer genomic testing provider must comply with the CLIA statute and regulations. Test validation and interpretation should be performed by board-certified molecular laboratory professionals. • Information regarding the analytical and clinical validity of the tests should be present in all marketing materials and included in each report of results.