Pharmacogenetics (PGx) - CoreBioLabs · Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genes affect the...
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What is Pharmacogenetics? Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genes affect the body's response to certain medicines. Testing discovers genetic variants to determine types of medications and dosages for effective treatment, or that could cause side effects. These variants occur in genes that code for drug-metabolizing enzymes, drug targets, or proteins involved in immune response. Pharmacogenetics can determine specific variants which impact an individuals response to a drug. Personalized Approach Understand how your genes affect your response to certain medications. Everyone responds differently to medications. What works for someone else, may not work for you. Why? Your genetic makeup is different. Some of the genes you have can contribute to unwanted side effects and allow your body to metabolize medications at a different rate. So take a simple test identifying which specific medications work best with your genetic makeup, and eliminate trial and error. -G[ $GPGƓVU • Results provide relevant info to make more informative decisions • Focuses on more personalized care • Decreases healthcare costs and improves outcomes • Can predict how a patient may respond to drug therapy based on DNA Indications for Test • Someone that is going to take, or is taking, a drug that has an accepted pharmacogenetic test associated with it • Anyone taking major medications during pregnancy • Polypharmacy • Anyone that is nervous about taking medications • Anyone experiencing an adverse reaction or has a history of adverse reactions to medications • Trouble establishing or maintaining a therapeutic dose A DIVISION OF CMCD Ready to Take the Next Step? CoreBioLabs can work with Physicians, Pharmacists and Nurse Practitioners, if it is determined PGx testing is right for you. Call today to learn more about this once in a lifetime test that is covered by most insurance plans. CoreBioLabs is a CAP accredited, CLIA certified, high complexity laboratory located in Twinsburg, Ohio that offers a variety of additional tests including: • PCR Molecular Testing RPP, GPP, UTI, Wound Care and Nail Pathology • Bladder Health FISH and Urine Cytology Pharmacogenetics (PGx) Call Today (330) 405-2623 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 8285 Darrow Rd. #101 • Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 www.corebiolabs.com • [email protected] Telephone: (330) 405-2623 • Fax: (330) 405-0859
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What is Pharmacogenetics?Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genes affect the body's response to certain medicines. Testing discovers genetic variants to determine types of medications and dosages for effective treatment, or that could cause side effects. These variants occur in genes that code for drug-metabolizing enzymes, drug targets, or proteins involved in immune response. Pharmacogenetics can determine specific variants which impact an individuals response to a drug.
Personalized Approach Understand how your genes affect your response to certain medications. Everyone responds differently to medications. What works for someone else, may not work for you. Why? Your genetic makeup is different. Some of the genes you have can contribute to unwanted side effects and allow your body to metabolize medications at a different rate. So take a simple test identifying which specific medications work best with your genetic makeup, and eliminate trial and error.
• Results provide relevant info to make more informative decisions
• Focuses on more personalized care
• Decreases healthcare costs and improves outcomes
• Can predict how a patient may respond to drug therapy based on DNA
Indications for Test • Someone that is going to take, or is taking, a drug that has an accepted pharmacogenetic test associated with it
• Anyone taking major medications during pregnancy
• Polypharmacy
• Anyone that is nervous about taking medications
• Anyone experiencing an adverse reaction or has a history of adverse reactions to medications
• Trouble establishing or maintaining a therapeutic dose
A DIVIS ION OF CMCD
Ready to Take the Next Step?CoreBioLabs can work with Physicians, Pharmacists and Nurse Practitioners, if it is determined PGx testing is right for you. Call today to learn more about this once in a lifetime test that is covered by most insurance plans.
CoreBioLabs is a CAP accredited, CLIA certified, high complexity laboratory located in Twinsburg, Ohio that offers a variety of additional tests including:
• PCR Molecular Testing RPP, GPP, UTI, Wound Care and Nail Pathology
• Bladder Health FISH and Urine Cytology
Pharmacogenetics (PGx)
Call Today (330) 405-2623
ClinicalLaboratoryImprovementAmendments
8285 Darrow Rd. #101 • Twinsburg, Ohio 44087www.corebiolabs.com • [email protected]: (330) 405-2623 • Fax: (330) 405-0859
