CBS News investigation reveals pet DNA companies cannot distinguish human from dog samples

CBS News investigation reveals pet DNA companies cannot distinguish human from dog samples

CBS News confirmed that pet DNA company DNA My Dog cannot distinguish human from canine DNA, even after being called out for the same failure last year.
Investigators sent human saliva samples to three companies; Wisdom Panel and a veterinary lab correctly rejected them, but DNA My Dog identified the human sample as dog breeds.
The human sample was reported as 40% Alaskan Malamute, 35% Shar-Pei and 25% Lab, raising serious red flags among veterinarians.
The findings undermine consumer trust in pet DNA testing for breed identification, health predictions and ancestry results.
The pet DNA industry, while popular, may still be in its developmental infancy and consumers are warned to be skeptical of overly specific results.

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