Dor Yeshorim circumnavigates the destructive peripherals of adverse genetic information by insisting on the most stringent anonymity. Individuals are not informed of their carrier status rather they submit anonymous I.D. codes for comparitive analysis, and unless they have been confirmed as incompatible, and dual carrier status is obvious, no one individual will be informed of his individual carrier status. Unfortunately, the information gleaned from other genetic testing, lacking confidentiality, could conceivably come to be appraised by employers and insurance companies to your detriment, much the same way every minute detail of your credit report is available to mortgage lenders, loan officers, credit card companies, etc. The fragmented data could thus prove hazardous to your insurability and your employability. Though you may be absolutely asymptomatic and totally well, knowledge of your gene status would put you in a high risk category.
Genetic discrimination is very real and very dangerous.
If you've recently applied for life insurance you are well aware of the physical you must undergo, and the blood sample you must provide, in addition to the comprehensive medical and family history. You must include any surgical procedures you're parents have had within the last three years, etc. Much of the current trends in genetic screening provide circumstantial evidence at best. Defining exact causes is supremely challenging the research community. Further contributing to the witches' brew of confusion is data submitted at the annual meeting of the American Society for Human Genetics in Minneapolis last year, where scientists challenged the standards and accuracy of the laboratories conducting genetic tests.