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Understanding Pharmacogenomic test
What is Pharmacogenomic Testing? Pharmacogenomic testing examines how your genes affect your response to medications. This helps identify the most effective and safest medications tailored to your genetic makeup.
Some genes can affect how your body uses and breaks down medicines. Differences in these genes can be the reason why some people may benefit from a certain medicine while others may not benefit at all. Genes can also be the reason why some people have serious side effects from a medicine and others have none.
Pharmacogenomic testing is a type of precision medicine. Precision medicine uses information about your genes, environment, and lifestyle to find out which approaches to disease treatment and prevention will work best for you.
Testing process
The process of pharmacogenomic testing is pretty simple:
- Sample Collection: A simple cheek swab, that can be collected in the office or in the privacy of your home (when choosing to have the test shipped to you).
- Analysis: After the sample is collected, it will be securely packaged and sent to a lab for analysis, where your genetic variations will be identified.
- Results: Your healthcare provider reviews the results, provides you a copy of those results and you will work together to adjusts your treatment plan accordingly.
If you choose to have the package sent to your home for collection you will receive all return package along with easy to follow instruction for the entire process.
Benefits of pharmacogenomic testing
Benefits Include:
- Personalized Treatment: Customized medication plans based on your genetic profile.
- Fewer Side Effects: Reduces the risk of adverse reactions.
- Effective Medications: Increases the likelihood of finding the right medication faster.
Find out which medications are right for you. Gain insights that you and your doctor can use to create a precise medication plan.
Is a pharmacogenomic test right for me?
This is a great conversation to have with your mental health provider but some questions you can ask yourself:
