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Overview

Test order codeHelp: Pain-PGx

Test name

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Pain PGx Panel (Pain)

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Drug Response

Condition

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How to order

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Contact laboratory to receive requisition form. If this is the first time ordering, a new account setup form is also required. Kits for buccal cell collection are provided along with pre-paid and pre-labeled return mailers.
Order URL Help: https://dynamicdnalabs.com/pages/providers

Specimen source

Buccal swab

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
DDeletion/duplication analysis
RT-qPCR
  • Other
TTargeted variant analysis
Microarray
  • Illumina iScan

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Guidance for selecting a drug therapy and/or dose

Clinical validity

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All drugs are metabolized to some extent in the human body. Nearly all of the enzymes and transporters involved in drug metabolism are known to contain genetic polymorphisms across the human population. Some of these polymorphisms are known to contribute to altered function and subsequent altered drug metabolism. Therefore, determination of known polymorphisms contained in each drug-metabolizing enzyme can be predictive of enzyme activity and overall drug metabolism. This allows for the adjustment of dose or selection of an alternate medication if an individual patient’s phenotype requires. Pharmacogenomic testing has been proven to be a valuable tool for patients undergoing a wide range of drug therapies.

Citations
  • DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2018.04.004
  • DOI: 10.1186/gm499

Testing strategy

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Order test before prescribing high risk medication. Only final reports are issued. 000 Contact laboratory to receive requisition form. If this is the first time ordering, a new account setup form is also required. Kits for buccal cell collection are provided along with pre-paid and pre-labeled return mailers.

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously, comments

Practice guidelines

Consumer resources

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