Medication trial and error can feel frustrating
We know the process of finding medications for mental health conditions like depression, anxiety or ADHD can be time-consuming and debilitating. The GeneSight® test may help.
What is the GeneSight Psychotropic test?
The GeneSight Psychotropic test is a genetic test that shows your healthcare provider how your genes may affect medication outcomes.
The GeneSight test may reveal which medications to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health conditions that:
- Require dose adjustments
- Be less likely to work
- Have an increased risk of side effects based on your DNA
Is the GeneSight test right for you?
Has a mental health medication failed you in the past?
Is your current mental health medication not working?
Does your mental health medication cause unwanted side effects?
Why GeneSight: The GeneSight Advantage
The GeneSight Psychotropic test is a market-leading test with:
Typically 3 business days
Collection Kit
Overall Accuracy2
7 Clinical Studies
Learn more about the GeneSight® Test
Take a step closer to getting the GeneSight test or registering to provide the test to your patients. We will follow up with additional information either via email or phone.
The GeneSight test must be ordered by a registered clinician. If you are a patient, caregiver or office staff who would like a clinician to be registered to administer the GeneSight test, please include their name and contact information.
If you are a current registered provider or tested patient, please contact us.
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Mental health wellness starts with the GeneSight test
3 million+ people
have taken the GeneSight test
Thousands of clinicians
registered to offer the GeneSight Test
$1,000 saved
on average in total annual medication costs by patients who received GeneSight testing compared to traditional approaches, according to a large study1
We’re committed to helping you navigate cost
Costs for the GeneSight® test may vary based on your insurance plan. That is why we offer the GeneSight Promise.
See what portion of the cost you may pay for the GeneSight test with the Cost Estimator.
$0is the typical out-of-pocket cost for patients on Medicare (Part B), Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid
COST ESTIMATOR
We promise that if your cost could be more than $330, we’ll contact you before we process your test to discuss our financial assistance program and interest-free payment plan and give you the chance to cancel.
Patients who received GeneSight testing saved over $1,000 in medication costs
According to a large study, on average, patients who received GeneSight testing saved over $1,000 on their total annual medication costs compared to traditional approaches.2
A comprehensive report, personalized for you
The GeneSight test 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 genetic information.
The report also includes information on how a patient’s smoking status may affect their body’s metabolism of certain medications.
- Use as directed
- Moderate gene-drug interaction
- Significant gene-drug interaction
The report classifies over 60 mental health medications into three categories.
The GeneSight test results do not provide information on disease diagnosis, medication allergies, drug-drug interactions, or which medications will work best.
The stories shared on this page are individual patients’ 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. The GeneSight test must be ordered by and used only in consultation with a healthcare provider who can prescribe medications.
The GeneSight test process
The GeneSight test is administered by your healthcare provider in their office or at the comfort of your own home.
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Order
The GeneSight test must be ordered by a prescribing clinician who is registered to offer the GeneSight test. This list includes but is not limited to primary care physician, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, and/or psychiatrist.
Collection
Your provider collects a DNA sample by painlessly swabbing the inside of your cheek OR you can collect the sample at home using our patient collection kit.
Lab
The sample is sent to our lab for analysis.
Results
After we receive your sample, your healthcare provider will typically get test results in about 3 days.
Consultation
Your provider can contact our Medical Affairs team for a consultation. Your provider can then review the results with you on your next visit.
The GeneSight test process
The GeneSight test is administered by your healthcare provider in their office or at the comfort of your own home.
Click an icon to learn more.
Order
The GeneSight test must be ordered by a prescribing clinician who is registered to offer the GeneSight test. This list includes but is not limited to primary care physician, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, and/or psychiatrist.
Collection
Your provider collects a DNA sample by painlessly swabbing the inside of your cheek OR you can collect the sample at home using our patient collection kit.
Lab
The sample is sent to our lab for analysis.
Results
After we receive your sample, your healthcare provider will typically get test results in about 3 days.
Consultation
Your provider can contact our Medical Affairs team for a consultation. Your provider can then review the results with you on your next visit.
- Winner, et al, Current Medical Research and Opinion, 2015;31(9): 1633-43
- Jablonski MR, King N, Wang Y, et al. Analytical validation of a psychiatric pharmacogenomic test. Personalized Medicine. 2018;15(3):189-197. doi:https://doi.org/10.2217/pme-2017-0094.