You've Had a Genetic Test, Now What – Coriell Institute has some answers…Delaware

Coriell University will begin offering free tests for 10,000 participants, and included is the education process to help both patients and physicians know what to do with the information. The Coriell project will offer a narrower range of results, and it will make a direct effort to involve medical professionals as compared to services such as 23andMe and Navigenics who are primarily consumer focused. Very few genetics tests have any government rules at present. Suggestions will be made that can impact medical or lifestyle interventions that can reduce risk of the disease or improve outcomes. So far 2000 people have enrolled and one needs to live locally to participate. BD

The institute will offer free genetic testing to 10,000 local volunteers over the next two years. Participants will get information on their genetic risk for a number of diseases and a way to share that information with their physicians. The program will also help both physicians and patients learn what to do with genetic information once they have it. Researchers will examine every step of the process to figure out how physicians can best incorporate genetic information into their practice to prevent and treat disease.