The GeneSight Psychotropic test is designed to analyze clinically important genetic variations that may impact how your patients metabolize and respond to certain mental health medications. These pharmacogenetic insights can provide critical information to inform treatment plans and may help shorten your patients’ road to wellness.
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For each patient, the GeneSight test provides personalized information about which medications may:
Require dose adjustments
Be less likely to work
Have increased risk of side effects
The GeneSight Psychotropic report may help you avoid multiple medication trials by providing information about which medications may require dose adjustments, be less likely to work, or have an increased risk of side effects based on your patient’s genetic information.
The report also includes information on how a patient’s smoking status may affect their body’s metabolism of certain medications.
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The report classifies over 60 mental health medications into four categories.
The GeneSight test results do not provide information on disease diagnosis, medication allergies, drug-drug interactions, or which medications will work best.
An ideal time to consider the GeneSight test is when treating:
The GeneSight test provides information about your patients that may help reduce medication trial and error.
Our goal is to make the GeneSight test affordable and accessible to patients. Insurance can be complicated, and we want you to feel comfortable ordering the test for your patients.
Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to getting critical insights for informing mental health treatment.
98%of patients pay $330 or less for their GeneSight test*
$0is the typical out-of-pocket cost for patients on Medicare (Part B) and Medicaid
And if your patient’s cost is estimated to be more than $330, we’ll contact your patient to discuss their options, including financial assistance and interest-free payment plans for those who qualify.
* Based on a review of six months of past claim data for major insurance carriers across the US. Last updated 2023.
Fill out this form and a GeneSight representative will contact you to complete the registration process so you can begin offering the GeneSight test to your patients.
Once registered, place an order on mygenesight.com
Your practice collects your patient’s DNA sample with a simple cheek swab OR your patient uses the home collection kit.
The DNA sample is sent to our lab for analysis. After the sample is received, the GeneSight report is typically available in 2 days.
Use the genetic insights from the GeneSight report to help inform your treatment. Contact our medical team for a complimentary report interpretation consultation.
Go forward with the GeneSight test: the only pharmacogenomic test evaluated in 7 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals.
Tens of thousands of clinicians have ordered the GeneSight test for 3 million patients and counting. Explore what happens when the GeneSight test becomes part of a clinician’s practice through the testimonials shared below.
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The stories shared on this page are individual healthcare providers’ personal experiences with GeneSight. Others may not have the same experience or outcome. Do not make any changes to your current medications or dosing without consulting your healthcare provider.