Genetic Testing Consent & Authorization Form

Streamline Genetic Research Consent with Paperform

When conducting genetic research studies, obtaining proper informed consent is both a legal requirement and an ethical imperative. Our Genetic Testing Consent & Authorization Form template helps healthcare institutions, research facilities, and clinical laboratories collect comprehensive consent while ensuring participants understand the implications of genetic testing.

This template addresses the complex landscape of genetic research consent, including HIPAA authorization, incidental findings policies, family genetic implications, and privacy protections. Whether you're running a clinical trial, conducting population health studies, or offering research-based genetic screening, this form ensures participants are fully informed about what their participation entails.

Built for Healthcare Professionals and Research Teams

Designed specifically for genetic counselors, clinical research coordinators, principal investigators, and healthcare administrators, this form covers:

• Comprehensive informed consent for genetic testing procedures
• Incidental findings disclosure preferences and protocols
• Family implications acknowledgment and notification options
• HIPAA authorization for research use of protected health information
• Privacy and data security assurances
• Genetic counseling referral options and resources

The form uses clear, accessible language to help participants understand complex genetic concepts while meeting regulatory requirements for research consent.

Automate Your Research Workflows with Stepper

Once a participant submits their consent form, Stepper can automatically trigger your research workflow: send confirmation emails, create participant records in your research database, schedule genetic counseling sessions, notify the research team, and route forms based on consent preferences. This automation ensures no consent form falls through the cracks while maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation practices.

Secure eSignatures with Papersign

For legally binding consent that meets regulatory standards, integrate Papersign to collect secure electronic signatures from participants and witnesses. Electronic signatures streamline the consent process, reduce paperwork, and create audit trails that satisfy IRB requirements—all while maintaining the highest security standards for sensitive genetic information.

Professional, Compliant, and Participant-Friendly

This template balances regulatory compliance with participant experience, ensuring that research subjects feel informed and empowered in their decision-making. Paperform's SOC 2 Type II compliance and robust security features make it an ideal platform for collecting sensitive healthcare consent forms, while conditional logic adapts the form experience based on participant responses.

Transform your genetic research consent process from paper-heavy and time-consuming to digital, efficient, and audit-ready with Paperform.