FAQs
What does this report imply?
How is this report useful?
What are adverse drug reactions?
How were the dosing recommendations created? Have you referred to any guidelines?
Are these guidelines/ dosing recommendations applicable to all populations?
Are these guidelines evidence-based?
Is it still possible to experience adverse drug reactions despite doing this test?
What are the reasons that can cause ADRs despite the PGx test?
What do you mean by ‘metabolizer status’?
Can the same individual have different metabolizer status for different genes? What determines this?
What is a ‘genetic variant’?
My report says that I am a poor metabolizer of a particular drug. What does that mean?
Who can benefit from the PGx test?
What does the ‘summary of results’ section indicate?
What does the ‘drug usage recommendation’ section indicate?
What does the ‘gene variant details’ section indicate?
Will following the report help me with better treatment outcomes?
How is this test cost-effective?
Where can I get guidance to understand my report, can you suggest?
Do I need to get my other family members tested?
Will there be pre/post counseling sessions?
Do family members need to be checked immediately?
What is the minimum age to get a PGx test done?
Is there any benefit in checking elderly family members?
How safe is my data with you?
Will my sample be returned after use?
Will my sample be stored for any future tests I might need?
Will you use my sample for any other purpose or research?
What type of sample is required?
What is the technique used here?
Was the test validated?
How was the validation done?
What was the sensitivity and specificity identified for the test?
Will this report change after sometime, do I need to get tested again?
How many specialties does PGx cover?
How many drugs does PGx cover?