TEST CODE: 008826
SCREENING FOR: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
Learn more, including the symptoms and lifestyle factors that may affect your risk, as well as what your result may mean for your family members. Understand your genetic risk for certain diseases, and how it compares to that of the general population.
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 Diabetes and Heart Risk screening
“Your genetics load the gun, your lifestyle pulls the trigger.”
Genetics of Common Diseases
It’s never too early to be aware and take action. Some common health risks like heart disease and stroke are inherited and passed down through families due to a change (or mutation) in one or more of our genes. Finding out early if you’re genetically at risk of developing certain health conditions co can help you prevent them from manifesting later in life. Also, because you share your genes with your family, knowing whether you’re at risk can help your loved ones take proactive care of their own health.
Genetic insights into common health risks can help you and your healthcare provider build a personalised health plan to manage the onset of various conditions.
Did you know?
Even if you’re healthy, you could still be at risk.
Most people who develop inherited diseases often don’t experience symptoms and don’t know they’re at risk until it . For example, 1 in 250 people have familial hypercholesterolemia, caused by a FH gene mutation that can increase the chance of developing heart disease by 22*. Early detection, treatment and lifestyle interventions such as changes to your diet & exercise routine can help to limit any undesirable genetic impact on your health.
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 Diabetes and Heart Disease screening tests genes related Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Stroke, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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 of 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