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Re: 'DNA chip matches AD to patient': is report true?

Posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2003, at 8:57:46

In reply to 'DNA chip matches AD to patient': is report true?, posted by Jonathan on April 12, 2003, at 19:31:15

> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F04%2F11%2Fnbul11.xml
>
> (Just the first item: I have no problem believing the story about Nipper the snake!)
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> It was *not* published on April 1st! and to me, it sounds feasible, but I think Easter 2013 would be a more plausible release date than now.
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> I couldn't find anything about it at http://www.roche.com/
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> Expert opinions requested, please.

The DNA testing technology is definitely there, but what will limit the applicability of this technology is the availability of data which correlate genotypes and drug response. Anybody you know had a genetic test before being prescribed an antidepressant? The old way involves a blood draw, into one of those vacuum containers through a needle. Later, the blood is tested in a lab. This new technology allows the blood (one drop) to go straight into the lab (the microchip), but I still don't think they know what they're doing after that point.

Lar

 

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