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A genetic test helps you to understand your genetic strengths and weaknesses. They are a predictive tool used to assess health risks.

• It can help you assess your genetic risk for diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disease among others.
• Genetic traits related to prescription drug metabolism and safety.
• Health traits related to nutrition, fitness, aesthetics, and skin health and others.

With a genetic test, you not only discover your genetic strengths and weaknesses, this information can empower you to make informed decisions about your health and wellness.

It can help you to personalise:

• The content and frequency of health check-ups.
• Your fitness and exercise regime.
• Your nutritional supplements regime.
• Your skincare regime, including products and treatments.

Genetic screening and analysis in the laboratory generally takes about 3-4 weeks from the sample collection until the receipt of results.

Yes, the results of this genetic test conducted by Malaysian Genomic Research Centre are protected by the Personal Data Protection Act 2010.

No, a genetic test needs to be performed only once in an individual’s lifetime. However, you can take a different genetic test that covers a different area of your health.

The genetic tests are accurate for known genetic markers with the analytical sensitivity and specificity of tests of >99%.

As your genes do not change with time, a test can be performed for individuals as young as 2 years old. 

1.Wellness:

A report book detailing all the SNPs tested and genes affected with variations. A total of 264 SNPs and 195 genes are tested.

A lifestyle intervention plan detailing dietary, physical activity, and lifestyle interventions based on the genetic variations reported.

A 45-minute consultation with a Medical doctor and Nutrigenomic practitioner on the lifestyle intervention advised.

2.Cardio-metabolic:

A report book detailing all SNPs tested and genes affected with variations assessing your risk of up to 25 lifestyle diseases.

Recommendations for tests specific to cardio-metabolic disease that you may be at risk for.

A lifestyle intervention plan detailing food, supplements and lifestyle intervention based on the genetic variations reported.

A 30-minute consultation with a Medical doctor and Nutrigenomic practitioner on the lifestyle intervention advised.

3.Oncology: 

A report book detailing all SNPs tested and variations that predispose to 32 most common cancers. There are about 160 cancers and they all manifest with different symptoms.

Recommendation of routine tests to detect cancers, for which you may be at higher risk of.  Symptoms of the specific cancers that you may at risk for, that may help in early detection.

Lifestyle factors that can be modified specifically to the cancers that you may be at risk for.

A 30-minute consultation with a Medical doctor and Nutrigenomic practitioner on lifestyle intervention advised.

4.Aesthetics:

A report book detailing all SNPs tested and variations affecting skin and hair health.

Recommendations on diet, lifestyle and skincare based on genetic report.

Our DNA results are based on studies conducted on Asian population (mostly Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans), thus a better ability to provide accurate interventions.

Our DNA reports analysis and counselling follow the end goal of Preventive health-care, as the tests are meant to identify the risk of diseases, along with suitable measures to prevent them.

Whilst most of the genetic tests can reveal ample information about an individual’s possible risk of diseases and functioning of the body, we strive to provide solutions based on an in-depth understanding of the genetic reports.

1. People who have a family history of chronic diseases. It is better to know earlier if you have inherited a gene variation so that interventions can be adopted early to minimise the risk of developing the disease.
2. People who are concerned about their health and are taking lots of supplements based on a one size fits all approach. The Wellness report can personalise your supplement regime, based on your genetic requirement for nutrients.
3. People who are concerned they may be at risk for chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes or high cholesterol. Instead of monitoring every year for these diseases through a blood test which may or may not indicate the presence of a disease, DNA testing will show the predisposition for certain diseases. For which lifestyle intervention can commence for minimising the risk.
4. Children whose parents (either one) have a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, stroke or diabetes.
5. Those who are curious to learn more about themselves, who wish to identify how they perform under stress, whether they are genetically suited to participate in marathons, their caffeine and alcohol tolerance, etc.

Both blood and cheek swab samples can provide accurate test results. Using blood as a sample for DNA tests may reduce the chances of a failed test. While, with a cheek swab, provided enough DNA is collected from the cells in the cheek, following the instructions meticulously, a swab test is as accurate as taking DNA from blood.

A negative result means a genetic alteration was not detected by the test. Even if you don’t have the genetic alteration, that doesn’t necessarily mean you will never get the disease. Because chronic diseases are an interaction between lifestyle, genes and environment the test will tell you whether you are genetically predisposed to have the disease.

Emsella is a great option for women and men who desire non-surgical improvement of their intimate health.

Emsella is recommended for a duration of 28-minutes, 2-times a week, with the length of treatment depending upon the severity of the condition and the desired outcome.

Emsella is a non-invasive and painless procedure.