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Inexpensive DNA test can help you get personalized medicine, find your roots. Genetic test maker 23andMe is asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve its $299 personalized DNA test. It's a move that, if successful, could boost acceptance of the technology.  The company is part of a new industry that will allow consumers to check their genetic codes for details about their ancestry and future health. Critics, however, say it's not enough to provide medical information without telling people how to handle it.