Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing, sometimes called pharmacogenetic testing or PGx medical testing, examines select genetic variants that may be associated with how your body processes certain medications — giving you and your healthcare provider additional context for medication conversations.
PGx testing is a type of genetic test for medications that looks at variants in genes involved in drug metabolism — including the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme family, such as CYP2D6, CYP2C19, and CYP2C9, which play a central role in how the body breaks down many common prescriptions. These variants have been studied for their association with how some people process certain medications differently than others.
A single at-home cheek swab sample is sent to a certified laboratory, and results are reviewed and released through a secure patient portal.
A NextGen PGx report organizes findings by medication class so you and your provider can review them together.
Patients starting a new medication, managing multiple prescriptions, or who have had an unexpected response to a medication in the past may find PGx testing useful as one input among many in a broader conversation with their prescriber.
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