Clinical Cardiovascular Genetic Counselors Take a Leading Role in Team‐based Variant Classification

• DOI: 10.1007/s10897-017-0175-7
• Publication Date: 2017-12-12T21:51:15Z
• Authors: Chloe Reuter; Megan E. Grove; Kate Orland; Katherine Spoonamore; Colleen Caleshu
• Keywords: Geneticist; Medical genetics

Abstract We sought to delineate the genetic test review and interpretation practices of clinical cardiovascular counselors. A one‐time anonymous online survey was taken by 46 counselors recruited through National Society Genetic Counselors Cardiovascular Special Interest Group. Nearly all (95.7%) gather additional information on variants reported reports most (81.4%) assess classification such variants. Clinical typically (81.0%) classify in collaboration with cardiologist and/or geneticist colleagues, counselor as team member who is primarily responsible. Variant a relatively recent (mean 3.2 years) addition practice. Most learned skills job from laboratory colleagues. Recent graduates were more likely have this graduate school ( p < 0.001). are motivated take responsibility for because prior experiences variant reclassification, inconsistencies between laboratories, incomplete reports. They also driven sense professional duty their proximity context. This practice represents broadening skill set unique expertise that they contribute interdisciplinary teams which work.