Genetic testing: What you need to know
Genetic testing can help you make better health decisions. Learn what it can tell you and how it works.
Genetic testing: What you need to know
Genetic testing can help you make better health decisions. Learn what it can tell you and how it works.
Learn about what genes are, how your genes can affect your health, and why genetic testing can be an important part of your healthcare.
Watch Invitae experts discuss the importance of genetic testing and our mission of making genetic information affordable and accessible for billions of people.
Additional resources
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Looking for more details on how genetic testing works? This printable brochure has all the details.
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Want to start a conversation about genetic testing with your healthcare provider? This letter for your doctor is a place to start.
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Want to learn more about genetic counseling? Click here.
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Want help understanding possible results? Download our guides to positive, negative, and VUS results.
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Want to connect with other patients and learn more about advocacy groups, research studies, and clinical trials? Join the Invitae Patient Insights Network.
Reproductive genetic testing
Carrier screening
Carrier screening can unlock valuable information about your risk of having a child affected by a genetic disorder.
Invitae makes testing simple. Learn how to order comprehensive carrier screening online with Invitae.
This video explains potential positive carrier results and what they could mean for you.
Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS)
Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) can reveal the likelihood of your baby having specific inherited disorders. NIPS can also determine your baby’s sex earlier than ultrasound.
If you receive a positive NIPS result, this video can help you understand what that means and next steps to confirm the result.
If you receive a negative NIPS result, this video can help you learn more.
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)
When you are going through treatment for infertility, you want to plan for success. That’s why so many families make preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) a standard part of their IVF treatment plan.
Join certified genetic counselor Julia Wilkinson, M.S., to learn about potential PGT results.
Understanding specific results:
Genetic testing for cancer and heart disease
If you do not have a personal history of cancer or heart disease but would like to learn whether you’re more likely to develop certain conditions, please see the videos below to learn more. You can also download this patient guide to read more about proactive genetic testing.
Join certified genetic counselor Sienna Aguilar, M.S., to learn about proactive genetic testing, which can reveal if you are at increased inherited risk for some types of cancer and heart disease.
Learn how you can initiate a proactive genetic test with Invitae online.
If you had or currently have cancer or heart disease—or if several of your family members have—you may want to work with a healthcare provider to determine which test is right for you. Please see the resources below to learn more.
Learn how you can initiate an Invitae genetic test online and be connected with a healthcare provider.
Learn how you can access genetic testing working with your own healthcare provider.
Additional resources about hereditary cancer testing
Join certified genetic counselor Melissa Strassberg, M.S., as she discusses the reasons for and the benefits of genetic testing for hereditary cancer as well as the potential results.
Hereditary cancer letters for family members
Genetic test results can have implications not only for an individual but for an entire family. If you receive a positive result on one of our cancer tests, your blood relatives may be eligible for family variant testing. We've designed a few templates to help you inform your family members about your test results and help them take the next steps:
Cardiology letters for family members
Genetic test results can have implications not only for an individual but for an entire family. If you receive a positive result on one of our cardiology tests, your blood relatives may be eligible for family variant testing. We've designed a few templates to help you inform your family members about your test results and help them take the next steps:
