GENOMICS-BASICS5 MIN READ
Explain Carrier Status to a Non-Geneticist
Use plain language and teach-back to explain carrier status.
Leah L employee reviewing a carrier result 01 Name fear 02 Clarify meaning 03 Check back Carrier result 20 sec The moment Leah says, 'The portal says positive. Does that mean I have the disease?' The word positive can create a diagnosis story even when the result is carrier status. positive ambiguous word carrier not always disease
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