It is important to understand that there are limitations in genetic testing technology. No genetic test is able to translate and interpret all genetic information. A result where no variants are found does not entirely eliminate the chance of a person carrying a variant that may have personal or reproductive implications. Instead, a ‘no variants found’ or ‘negative’ result means that they have a reduced chance of carrying a variant in the tested genes. For example, in the case of an extended carrier screening result with no variants, it is still possible to have a child with a genetic condition, however, the risk is significantly reduced below the population risk statistics.