TEST CODE: 008828

SCREENING FOR: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

Understanding your risk of dementia and other brain conditions, you allow yourself to make adjustments in your lifestyle that could reduce or delay the condition’s development later in life. It also allows you to pass on this valuable information on to your loved ones so they can also mitigate their risk.

TURNAROUND TIME: 10–21 calendar days (14 days on average)

PREFERRED SPECIMEN: 3mL whole blood in a purple-top tube

ALTERNATE SPECIMENS: DNA or saliva/assisted saliva

Genomed Brain Health Condition screening

“Listen to your genes, find your peace of mind”

Genetics of Brain Health Conditions

Getting old doesn’t have to be scary. If you prepare and protect your health now, you can prepare for the future with peace of mind. While it’s inevitable that we all get old, by understanding our DNA and how it relates to serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, we can better plan for our future. Knowing your genetic weaknesses can allow you to proactively support your brain health through early intervention plans.

With some neuropsychiatric conditions, genetic mutations play a role in increasing or decreasing a person’s risk of developing a disease or condition. With Genomed Brain Health condition Test, healthy individuals can confidently know if they’ve inherited a disease-associated mutation and take proactive health measures. The earlier in your life that you commit to understanding your risk, the more you can reduce your risk of the development of detrimental neuropsychiatric conditions.

What are the benefits of genetic testing?

Genetic testing produces information that may help you or your healthcare provider:

– establish or confirm your specific diagnosis 


– provide an explanation of the underlying cause 
of your condition 


– uncover potential risk of developing an underlying, multisystem condition that affects more than your health

– make informed medical decisions and provide an opportunity to start risk reduction strategies 


– identify other at-risk relatives for whom genetic testing is recommended 


– make informed family planning decisions 


What are the genes tested?

Our Genomed Brain Health Screening tests unlock brain health conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Frontotemporal Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and Schizophrenia

What can genetic testing tell me?

A POSITIVE TEST RESULT CAN:

– Pinpoint your risk of developing diseases, enabling you to make informed medical decisions to reduce risk by creating a management plan.

– Provide an explanation for your personal or family history of diseases.

– Identify other at-risk relatives for whom genetic testing is recommended

A NEGATIVE TEST RESULT:

– Means that you do not have an alteration in the genes tested

– Your overall risk depends on your medical history, family history, and environment

AN UNCERTAIN VARIANT TEST RESULT:

– Means that an alteration was identifed, but it is not currently known if that alteration increases risk

– Should not be used to guide your medical care

– Always let your healthcare provider know if there are any updates regarding your family medical history.

– Genomed will update your healthcare provider if new information becomes available

Take Proactive Care For Your Health

Some conditions can be genetic.

Most disease cases are caused by a combination of environmental conditions like pollution, and lifestyle choices like an unhealthy diet, being overweight, smoking and drinking. However, some are due to genetics.

Inherited conditions can be successfully managed

Early detection can help you and your healthcare provider create a personalised plan with lifestyle recommendations to limit any potentially serious negative health impacts. They may recommend regular exercise routine or a diet that’s low in saturated and trans fats, salt, and added sugars.

This information can help your family, too

As hereditary health disorders run in families, your results can help your loved ones understand their health risk and take proactive care of their own health. Your healthcare provider may also identify family members who can be tested and begin start of treatment, if needed.

Take action based on your results. 

With Genomed, you can make health decisions based on your results. Our medical-grade tests are the same tests used by doctors and genetic counselors. Based on your results, you can work with your healthcare provider to consider:

– increased or earlier screenings

– lifestyle modifications

– early intervention to prevent the onset of disease