Abstract: With the advancement of genomics,genetic testing methods have become more diverse,and the cost of testing has decreased year by year. Recently,a working group from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in the United States published an expert consensus,providing comprehensive recommendations for nephrology professionals on how to effectively utilize genetic testing methods to assist in the diagnosis and screening of kidney diseases.

Key words: geneitc testingi, kidney disease, genetic counseling, disclosing test results