Table 2.

Interpretation of recommendations presented in supplementary table 1 with respect to the sets of practices evaluated in this study

	ASHG	ACMG (2008)	NSGC	FDA/FTCa	Set 1 practices	Set 2 practices
General information
disclose which genes are tested					+	+
disclose which polymorphisms are tested					+
Pre-test counseling
provide guidance on indications for testing		+			+	+
describe benefits of testing	+	+		+	+	+
describe risks of testing	+			+	+	+
Laboratory
laboratory is CLIA certified	+	+	+	+	+	+
Post-test counseling
provide information on test limitations	+	+	+	+	+
provide information on clinical validity	+		+		+
allow consumer to call with questions					+
refer consumer to their doctor			+	+	+	+
assist consumer with obtaining a doctor			+		+
refer to another source of information			+		+
Privacy protections
provide written privacy policy	+			+	+	+
Total practices	6	4	6	6	13	7

^aRecommendations in the FTC fact sheet were consumer-oriented rather than company-oriented.