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Genetics in health

Explore the role of genetics in your health and discover how DNA testing can guide smarter choices from medication to nutrition.

Answers to everyday concerns or health-related issues can be found in your DNA

Explore various health concerns:

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Side Effects 

Digestive issues or other adverse reactions related to medication use

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Ineffective Treatment

 Medications that don't provide the expected relief

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Digestive Discomfort

Bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, or other minor discomforts

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Hereditary Conditions

Family history of certain diseases, such as cancers

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Dietary Changes

Personalized diet and lifestyle adjustments

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Health Prevention

Guide prevention of certain cardiovascular diseases such as high cholesterol, heart muscle disorders, and high blood pressure

Categories of Genetic tests that address different needs

  • Pharmacogenomic testing (PGx)

    These tests analyze the influence of DNA on how drugs are metabolized. 

    A PGx test can help you reduce trial and error and receive more effective treatments based on your genetic profile.

  • Microbiome and nutrigenomic tests

    These categories of tests explore how gut flora and DNA can influence digestion, needs and sensitivity to certain foods, and overall digestive health.

    The personalized recommendations provided in the results of these tests allow you to take proactive steps to improve your health and digestion.

  • Diagnostic and predictive tests

    These tests identify the genetic cause of a disease in a person with symptoms or determine a healthy individual's susceptibility to developing a disease, such as cancer, to facilitate prevention, tailor monitoring, or guide disease therapy.

  • Carrier and prenatal screening tests

    These tests allow future parents to understand their risk of passing on a recessive genetic disorder to their child and detect certain chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus at an early stage to guide pregnancy care and monitoring.

Did you know?

98 % of people have at least one genetic variation impacting their response to medication.*

 

*Dunnenberger et al. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2015 55:89-106.

How to Choose the Right Genetic Test?

Making informed choices is essential when entrusting your DNA to a lab. We're here to help you make smart, safe decisions for both you and your genetic information. 

Keep these criteria in mind:

Scientific Credibility

Ensure scientific rigor is upheld: the analyses are backed by evidence-based research, and the tests are conducted in a clinically accredited laboratory.

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Professional Support

You shouldn't be left alone with your genetic test results and that's why it's essential to seek guidance from a qualified professional in the field.

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Data Protection

Your data must be handled with the utmost care and confidentiality at every stage. This includes certifications such as SOC 2 Type 2.

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Transparency and Quality

Information about what the genetic test analyzes should be clear, easy to understand, and presented in a high-quality, comprehensive report. 

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Ready to explore your DNA?

In less than two minutes, get personalized recommendations for pharmacogenetic (PGx) or microbiome testing with our tools.

Frequently Asked Questions About Genetics and Health

  • Will I find out if I carry genes that increase the risk of certain diseases with a pharmacogenetic test?

    No, this test is not a diagnostic analysis or an analysis of genes that may predispose you to certain diseases. Rather, it is a decision support tool to optimize the treatment of a condition with medication.

  • Will the test examine my entire genome (all of your DNA)?

    No. We do not sequence your entire genome as this method would give us too much information that we do not need. We use a technique called "genotyping" which consists of analyzing only the parts of your DNA that we need to produce our report. Our tests are pharmacogenomic analyses that aim to tell you which medications among a fixed list are potentially at risk of adverse side effects or therapeutic failure, based on your genetics.

    Therefore, we do not test for rare or hereditary diseases or do genetic sequencing.

  • Will you share my results?

    Your results will never be shared with a third party without your consent. Whether it's your doctor, your insurance company or your family, your consent will always be sought.

  • Will you share my genetic results with my insurance company? Will they deny me or increase my premiums?

    If an insurance company asks you if you have had a genetic test, you are not required to answer. You can refer them to the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (S.C. 2017, c. 3).

  • Is my genetic and health data secure?

    Your genetic data is encrypted on multiple levels and stored on Canadian servers that meet or exceed the strictest security standards. Biron protects access to your genetic data by letting you control who can access your information.