For the Record - July 3, 2016

Blood tests: In the June 19 Section A, the headline with an article about companies promoting new blood tests to the public said the tests are being sold directly to consumers. Some of the companies, including Pathway Genomics, require consumers to get approval from physicians before ordering the tests.

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