Genetic Testing in Greater Boston
Testing that reads your DNA for inherited risk and more, and 3 clinics in Greater Boston that list it.
- Time
- One visit Or a kit at home
- What you do
- Give blood or saliva Sometimes a cheek swab
- You get
- A report on the genes tested Scope depends on the test
Genetic testing reads your DNA, usually from a blood or saliva sample. Clinics offer it for different reasons: inherited disease risk, such as genes linked to some cancers; how you are likely to respond to certain medicines; and diet and supplement advice.
Your DNA does not change, so this is usually a one-time test. What it tells you depends on which genes it reads, how the lab interprets them and who explains the result with you, and a genetic counselor is often part of that conversation.
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Genetic Testing: common questions
Which clinics in Greater Boston list genetic testing?
3 in our Greater Boston guide: Ahn Point Wellness, Optimal Wellness MD and Personal Health MD.
Who should I talk to about the result?
Ask whether a genetic counselor or physician goes through it with you. A result about inherited risk can matter to your relatives too.
What if the report finds a variant of uncertain significance?
It means there is not yet enough evidence to say whether that change affects your risk.
Sources: National Cancer Institute: Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Risk; MedlinePlus Genetics: What is genetic testing?; MedlinePlus Genetics: What is pharmacogenomics?