Healthcare as Unique as You Are
Healthcare as Unique as You Are
Precision Medicine - Personalized Care Driven by Your DNA
Broward Health is proud to introduce genomic testing. With a simple swab of your mouth, clinicians can access your DNA – so they can deliver advanced care, designed just for you. Using your unique genetic makeup, physicians can assess your current medications and make recommendations tailored to your medical needs. A one-time genetic test may lead to more accurate, safe, and effective healthcare, both now and in the future.
Start your journey toward personalized medicine. Find out if you’re a candidate for genomic testing. To get your genomic test, please 954.463.8119 and select option 0.
Your care team has chosen a state-of-the-art pharmacogenomics test. This test that will help better personalize your treatments, both now and in the future.
Personalized medicine is one of the fastest growing areas of care improvement, and gives you and your provider the tools to maximize the effectiveness of your treatments. Your genes contain specific information about how your body reacts to certain drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter. With this information, it is now possible to better answer the question, “Will this drug work for me?”
Frequently Asked Questions
Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genetic differences can cause variations in individual responses to drugs.
A pharmacogenetic test will tell you how your body metabolizes, or processes, a specific drug compound. Some people metabolize certain drugs rapidly, while others metabolize certain drugs slowly.
Understanding how your body metabolizes the drugs you are prescribed or potentially would be prescribed allows your provider to customize your treatment and calculate optimal dosing.
A sterile swab is used to gather a sample of DNA from inside your cheek. It is a simple and painless process.
This is a routine clinical laboratory test. There may be a copay, depending on the specifics of your individual insurance coverage. We can also offer Patient Assistance if your insurance does not provide coverage. Your benefit team will provide more detail. If you have any questions regarding billing, please contact 888.380.7040.