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Genetic testing for rare diseases

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Rare diseases aren't rare
83% of physicians agree genetic testing is useful in finding a diagnosis

Diagnose your symptoms and find treatment options

Finding a diagnosis is an important step in managing and treating rare diseases. But for many people it can take years: the average time it takes a patient to get a rare disease diagnosis is 3.9 years.

Genetic testing can help you reach a diagnosis, faster.

The benefits of genetic testing include:

  • confirming or explain a diagnosis
  • understanding the cause of unexplained symptoms
  • identifying treatment options, including clinical trials

Get a diagnostic test in two easy ways

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We can help you find a genetics provider in your area or connect you to a telemedicine provider.

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Talk to your healthcare provider about diagnostic genetic testing with Invitae. This letter can help start the conversation.

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INSURANCE

We’ll work directly with your insurance company so you don’t have to. Typically people pay between $0 and $100 out of pocket. Learn more.

Self-pay

Don’t have insurance? We offer $250 pricing and accept HSA/FSA payments. Learn more.

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Testing for at-risk family members

Identifying at-risk family members is one of the most important benefits of genetic testing. If you have a genetic variant, your immediate family members have up to a 50% chance of having the same variant. Other relatives may also be at risk.

Invitae is dedicated to ensuring that both you and your family understand your risk. If you receive a positive test result from Invitae, we can test your blood relatives for that same genetic variant under our family follow-up testing program.  

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More than a test:
Built-in support network

You don’t have to figure it out alone. Genetics experts are available to guide you through the testing process, help you make sense of your results, and plan a path forward.

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Your questions, answered

Our resource center offers:

  • details on how the testing process works
  • downloadable guides that explain specific genetic diseases
  • an explanation of possible results and what they could mean for you
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When you need more

Invitae Boosted Exome can provide answers for complicated or difficult-to-diagnose cases.

Exome testing looks at the pieces of your DNA that provide instructions for making proteins (“exons”). Exome testing may be right for you (or your child) if:

  • your healthcare provider suspects a genetic condition
  • there are multiple genes that could be the cause of your (or your child’s) symptoms
  • you (or your child) have a complicated medical history that affects many organs and/or body systems
  • past genetic test results for any non-exome tests were normal

This test is ordered through your (or your child’s) healthcare provider. Results are typically available in 6 to 8 weeks after you provide a blood or saliva sample.

1 As defined by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
2 Gandomi SK and Esplin ED. Rare Disease Diagnosis Obstacles: Patient Perspective and Physician Findings; Presented at the ACMG Annual Meeting, 2016 (Abstract #443).