Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Professionals
How Does PharmacoGenetic testing help?
If you could know in advance how safe and effective a particular medication would be to your patients would you want to know? The Advanced Genetics Lab PGx assay report is designed to assist medical professionals in making personalized treatment decisions tailored to a patient’s specific genetic makeup and helps to inform pharma-based treatments that:
- Are more likely to be effective
- Have lower risk for side effects and adverse events
- Ar e dosed appropriately
Your prescribing medical staff can use the report to help select the most appropriate class of medication(s) to use, as well as to help with dosing. Our integrated support platform also incorporates a pharm-D professional to work with you to assist in the interpretation of options. Physicians are increasingly turning to pharmacogenetic testing to reduce adverse drug events, improve patient response to medications and mitigate potential provider risk associated with drug interactions in their practice.
what type of patients will benefit from the pgx assessment?
A pharmacogenetic (PGx) assay test identifies patient-specific genetic markers that indicate which treatments are likely to work as intended, have no effect, or cause adverse effects. Finding the right drug for each medical condition is critical - especially for patients with multiple disease states and are on a variety of medications. Noting that most conditions can be treated with a variety of drugs, getting a successful match for an individuals body chemistry is entirely possible as long as you start with a DNA drug metabolic assessment test. This helps determine not just the right medication but the right dose for each unique patient. Patients who are being treated for the following typically benefit from a PGx test:
- Acid reflux
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Mental health conditions
- depression
- anxiety
- OCD
- ADHD
- bipolar disorder
- PTSD
- Heart disease
- Pain
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
how do i order a pgx assay assessment for my patients?
The Advanced Genetics Lab PGx assay assessment platform is available for licensed prescribing medical professionals. To request a test kit, please complete our online order form or call us at
how much will the pgx test cost my patient?
Our unique proactive care platform enables your group to identify a patients eligibility and obtain prior authorization from the patients payer prior to placing a requisition. Once approved, any patient balance can be discussed with a patient and payment arrangements, if needed, completed. The pharmacogenetic assay test is submitted for reimbursement to commercial and third-party payers, Medicare, and some other government programs. If your patient has any specific insurance, billing or financial questions or concerns, please have them contact us directly at: (203) 445-9171
how quickly will i receive test results?
The test results will be provided to the ordering clinician in approximately 3-5 business days after we have received the patient’s cheek swab sample at the lab and all paperwork has been validated. Test results will be made available to you via our secure web-based platform.
how does the assessment report assist me in treating my patients?
The Advanced Genetics Lab PGx assay report is designed to assist medical professionals in making personalized treatment decisions tailored to a patient’s specific genetic makeup and helps to inform pharma-based treatments that:
- Are more likely to be effective
- Have lower risk for side effects and adverse events
- Are dosed appropriately
Advanced Genetics Lab does not make treatment recommendations. We offer information about your patient’s potential drug metabolism that can help guide effective treatment decisions. You can expect to see information about the specific genetic makeup of your patient based on our test. This information, along with your patient’s medical history, can help you to tailor your treatment decisions.