Treatment guide · before you book
Genetic testing — what to ask.
Genetic testing looks for changes in a person’s genes, usually from a blood or saliva sample. This page is about genetic tests as private clinics sell them, outside an NHS referral.
Worth asking
- Genetic, epigenetic and microbiome tests: Ask where your genetic data is stored, for how long, and whether it is shared or sold.
Six questions to ask before you book
- 01
Which laboratory runs the test, and who explains the result to me?
- 02
Where is my sample data stored, for how long, and is it shared with anyone?
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What happens if the result shows something that needs follow-up?
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Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?
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Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?
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What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?
Clinics in our records that list genetic testing
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Questions patients ask
What is genetic testing?
Genetic testing looks for changes in a person’s genes, usually from a blood or saliva sample. This page is about genetic tests as private clinics sell them, outside an NHS referral. Source: NHS, “Genetic and genomic testing”.
What should I ask before booking genetic testing?
Which laboratory runs the test, and who explains the result to me? Where is my sample data stored, for how long, and is it shared with anyone? What happens if the result shows something that needs follow-up? Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.
What should I check about genetic, epigenetic and microbiome tests in the UK?
Ask where your genetic data is stored, for how long, and whether it is shared or sold.
Which clinics in Unmist’s records list genetic testing?
None in Unmist’s records list genetic testing yet. You can check any UK clinic by name, town or postcode with the search on this page.
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