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Caroline A B Redhead, Research Fellow, Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, University of Manchester

How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws – and why they do it

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The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they bargained for.

According to some reports, online DNA testing has revealed secret fathers, incest, and the use of donor (egg, sperm and embryo) conception. These can all be emotional and distressing discoveries.

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