Genetic testing: What exactly does it involve?

Nowadays, there may be various reasons that lead a person to want to undergo a genetic test, but despite how common it is to hear about this test, many people wonder: what is it and what does the genetic test or laboratory test consist of?

The genetic test can be diagnostic or predictive to determine the risk that a person has of suffering from any disease. Depending on the needs of the person, one or another genetic test will be performed. This genetic test can be performed on anyone and at any time in their life and consists of the analysis of the patient’s genome to detect any type of alteration in their chromosomes.

Thanks to this genetic test in the laboratory, the risk of suffering from a disease in the short, medium and long term can be determined.

Among the most common genetic analyses today are the carrier test, the diagnostic test, the prenatal test, forensic genetic test or research genetic test, among others.

These are very simple tests that do not entail any type of risk for the patient, although it is recommended that they be performed only if it has been prescribed by a medical professional who can assess the results. The specialist will ask you questions related to your family history and the symptoms you suffer to determine the need to perform any of these tests, since many times, if there is no real risk, waiting for the results can cause more anxiety than anything else.

Are you interested in having a genetic test and don’t know where to go? At LabGenetics we have the best technical and human team to perform all types of genetic tests. Contact us to receive more information about our laboratory and the genetic test.