A preliminary investigation of genetic counselors' information needs when receiving a variant of uncertain significance result: a mixed methods study.

Courtney Lynam ScherrNoralane M LindorTeri L MaloFergus J CouchSusan T Vadaparampil

Published in: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (2015)

This analysis identified information that genetic counselors believe is needed in VUS reports, indicating what they believe are best practices in lieu of guidelines for laboratories currently providing genetic testing services. Future studies should explore how genetic counselors use additional information contained in VUS reports.Genet Med 17 9, 739-746.

Keyphrases

genome wide
primary care
healthcare
health information
copy number
mental health
adverse drug
gene expression
clinical practice
dna methylation
affordable care act