Genetic Health Test
Type
Blood Testing
Duration
30 min
Results
21 days
Comprehensive genetic testing to identify hereditary health risks, disease predispositions, and personalized health insights based on your DNA. Helps inform preventive strategies based on genetic profile.
The Preventative Genetic Health Test screens 167 genes associated with cancer, heart disease, and other hereditary health risks using a simple at-home saliva test. Unlike consumer genetics services that provide ancestry and trait information, this is a clinical-grade screen focused on actionable health risks — the kind of genetic data that changes medical management. The test identifies carriers of genetic variants linked to hereditary cancers (breast, ovarian, colorectal, prostate, pancreatic), cardiac conditions (familial hypercholesterolaemia, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia syndromes), and other conditions where early knowledge enables prevention or enhanced surveillance. Genetic counselling is included both before and after testing — a critical component that consumer tests typically lack. Pre-test counselling ensures you understand what the test can and cannot reveal, and helps you decide whether you want to know certain results. Post-test counselling interprets findings in the context of your personal and family history, and builds a personalised action plan. If a clinically significant variant is identified, Everlab coordinates specialist referrals and recommends enhanced screening protocols. For many hereditary conditions, knowing your genetic risk 10-20 years before symptoms appear transforms outcomes — from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. The saliva sample is collected at home and posted to the lab. Results typically take 4-6 weeks.
Key Details
- Genes screened
- 167
- Sample
- At-home saliva
- Counselling
- Included (pre + post)
- Results
- 4-6 weeks
Who Is This For?
Anyone with a family history of cancer or heart disease, those wanting actionable genetic risk data, health optimisers building a complete risk profile, anyone considering family planning
What's Included
Preparation Required
No fasting required. Sample collection is typically a saliva sample or cheek swab — no blood draw needed for most genetic tests. Results take longer than standard blood tests because DNA analysis requires specialized laboratory processing.
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Saliva (at-home collection kit)
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 21 days
