Home Genetic Testing Kits: Not What the Doctor Ordered
Majority of physicians are not likely to recommend home testing kits to patients
Flemington, NJ, May 13, 2010 – Results of a new national media study among 693 physicians revealed that the majority of physicians (71%) reported that it is not appropriate for pharmacies to sell home genetic testing kits.
The study was conducted during May 12-13 by HCD Research using its MediaCurves.com® website, to obtain physicians’ perceptions of a news report that Walgreens pharmacies will sell home genetic testing kits that assess the risk of developing dozens of health conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer and heart disease. To view detailed results go to: www.mediacurves.com.
The majority of physicians (59%) also indicated that results from a home genetic test kit would have no impact on their treatment plans for patients. In addition, a clear majority of physicians (80%) reported that they were either “somewhat unlikely” or “extremely unlikely” to recommend the purchase of home genetic testing kits to their patients.
Among the findings:
Is it appropriate for pharmacies to sell a home genetic testing kit?
Would test results from a home genetic test kit have an impact on your treatment plans for patients?
How likely are you to recommend the purchase of home genetic testing kits to patients?
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Total
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Extremely likely
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2%
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Somewhat likely
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17%
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Somewhat unlikely
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31%
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Extremely unlikely
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49%
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Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net). You can also receive updates from MediaCurves.com by following us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mediacurves and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flemington-NJ/MediaCurves/86691908820
HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company's services include traditional and web-based research. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company’s web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393. MediaCurves.com® (www.mediacurves.com) is a media measurement website that provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5759)
Should need a prescription
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5760)
HOME GENETIC TESTING IS NOT FDA APPROVED. IT SHOULD BE OK IN CONJUNCTION WITH MD INPUT.
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5761)
exactly what will be tested and what sort of scientific validation of test results?
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5762)
To my understanding these studies nto certain and definetly not practical, It may couse cinfusion, misunderstanding and medicallegal problem. Not at this time yet.
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5763)
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5764)
Positive or equivocal tests at Walgreens are apt to cost a bunch to prove them falsely positive without many true positives that would benefit patients.
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5765)
the company coming out with the test has an obligation to instruct doctors about the test before they make it available
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5766)
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5767)
So these companies are selling these tests for upwards to $300 according to the WSJ today. They make the profit and my patients are going to come into my office demanding that I explain the results to them while I can charge them nothing as it is not reimpursable. Thanks for another unfunded mandate.
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5768)
A sure to be controversial topic
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5769)
likely to be subject to exces marketing. might be helpful in certain scenarios. high abuse potential. what do pts/mds do with the inffo?
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5770)
FDA is investigating this 'kit' as a 'medical device" Manufacturer's quality assurance, sensitivity and specificity need to be verified before I would recommend the kit. Anything proven by the evidence based literature that brings a patient in for further screening and preventive care has its advantages !
RE: Physician Home Genetic Test
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 12:14:25 PM (
#5771)
Yet another example of untrained people trying to make a buck from an unsuspecting public. As PT Barnum is reputed to have said, "There's one born every minute, and two to take his money."
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