Table 2 Experiences with incidental findingsa
From: Experiences and perspectives on the return of secondary findings among genetic epidemiologists
Question/response | N (%)b |
|---|---|
Does your consent form distinguish between targeted and incidental findings? | |
Yes | 14 (24) |
No | 44 (76) |
Do you return any incidental findings? | |
Yes | 12 (21) |
No | 45 (79) |
Do you follow the same procedures with return of incidental findings (e.g., validation in a CLIA-certified lab, consultation with a medical geneticist, etc.) that you use for return of targeted findings? | |
Yes | 10 (83) |
No | 2 (17) |
What kinds of incidental findings do you return? Check all that apply. | |
Actionable findings, such as PKU, where a medical intervention exists | 9 |
Clinically validated findings, such as BRCA1/2, which would require additional counseling | 8 |
Variants with reproductive/family planning implications (carrier status) | 3 |
Variants with no known significance | 1 |
