Table 1.
Component | Format | Content | Use | Snapshot |
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Test information sheet | Single 8.5 × 11 inch paper, black and white print, double sided; modeled after Vaccination Information Statements | General overview of PGx testing: Purpose of PGx testing What is involved in testing Risks and benefits of testing | For patients to take home and reference | |
Flipbook | 8.5 × 11 inch 16-page spiral bound book, color print; modeled after flipbooks were used by genetic counselors | Graphics of PGx concepts: • Outcomes when prescribing with PGx information compared to prescribing without • Impact of metabolizer types Text details about medications eligible for testing: • Associated gene • Possible test results • Impact of results on care |
For providers to reference in the clinic/pharmacy when discussing PGx testing or testing results | |
Summary results report | Single 8.5 × 11 inch paper, black and white print | Patient results, interpretation of the result, and guidance for follow-up | For patients to take home and share with other providers | |
Results card | Wallet-sized card (~3.5 × 2 inches) | PGx genes tested, results (*allele/genotype and phenotype) | For patients to carry with them and share with other providers |
Abbreviation: PGx, pharmacogenetics.