Patent ID: 8483966

Claim:
A method of providing genetic testing services to an individual comprising posting (i) a list of genetic tests which can be run on a biological sample from said individual; (ii) first information concerning each of said genetic tests on said list; (iii) a mechanism for said individual to directly select at least one of said genetic tests by private communication over the internet without intermediation of a healthcare provider, wherein the genetic test selected by said individual is performed on a biological sample and a result of said selected genetic test is obtained; (iv) the result of said selected genetic test; (v) second information to assist in interpreting said result of said selected genetic test; and (vi) third information to provide genetic counseling relating to the result of said selected genetic test; wherein said individual has direct access to each of said first information, second information, and third information without the intermediation of a health care professional; and wherein said individual is a non-healthcare professional.