Evidence Types

The following table details the evidence types that can be used to support variant associations.

Evidence Type

Description

Clinical Trial

An ongoing clinical trial investigating the relationship between a variant and a disease

Companion Test

An FDA or EU approved test, specifying a drug and disease combination, is available for the associated biomarker.

Drug Label

A drug label supporting the association between the drug and a disease.

Guideline

Clinical practice guidelines produced by a health agency.

Miscellaneous

Other evidence types not listed.

Publication

The evidence is from a publication.

Webpage

The evidence is from a webpage.