Making pharmacogenetic testing a reality in a community pharmacy.

نویسندگان

  • Shanna K O'Connor
  • Stefanie P Ferreri
  • Natasha M Michaels
  • Rebecca W Chater
  • Anthony J Viera
  • Hawazin Faruki
  • Howard L McLeod
  • Mary Roederer
چکیده

OBJECTIVE To provide information for community pharmacies considering implementation of a pharmacogenetic testing service. SETTING A single community pharmacy from a regional chain. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Community pharmacists at the study site routinely provide pharmacy services including medication therapy management, immunizations, point-of-care testing, blood pressure monitoring, and diabetes education. The pharmacy is a training site for post-graduate year 1 and 2 community-pharmacy residents and for introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experience students. PRACTICE INNOVATION Implementation of a pharmacogenetics testing service in a community pharmacy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Feasibility of offering a pharmacogenetics testing service in a community pharmacy. RESULTS Study investigators identified several internal and external barriers to the community pharmacy when initiating a pharmacogenetics service. This article shares experiences of the study team and solutions to the identified barriers. CONCLUSION Community pharmacies interested in providing pharmacogenetic testing can overcome barriers by identifying practice partners and planning appropriately.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA

دوره 52 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012