PGX Testing

Find the Best for Patients

Tailoring an individual patient’s drug treatment plan is paramount to decreasing patient suffering and diminishing morbidity. Turnkey Diagnostic’s PGX panels can help guide prescribing decisions for current and future medication therapy by assisting dosage adjustments to increase therapeutic efficacy, decrease adverse drug reactions and avoid potentially ineffective medications.

Prescription drug response is not the same for all people. Turnkey Diagnostic genetic testing can identify people in all areas of the bell curve-including the non-responders and those at risk for adverse drug reactions. Testing is beneficial whether your patients are in good health and taking an active role in his/her personal healthcare or if he/she is suffering from a serious condition and facing decisions about treatment.

Move Beyond Trial & Error

Traditional medicine employs a trial and error approach. Turnkey Diagnostics’s PGX test offers a quick and effective guidance about medications that work for your patients based on their DNA. The results may reveal medications that can cause side effects or even dangerous adverse reactions-the cause of more than 100,000 deaths in the United States each year.

Finding the medication that works best for you shouldn’t be a guessing game. A simple cheek swab can reveal which medications may cause side effects or even dangerous adverse reactions the cause of more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

Startling Statistics

95% of people have at least 1 gene variation that will affect how well drugs will work with their body.

Patients have differences in DNA that impact drug metabolism which may increase their likelihood of an adverse drug reaction.

More than 85% of the population have detectable variations in their DNA that increase their risk for adverse drug reactions.

Adverse drug reactions are the 4th leading cause of death nationwide with more than 8.6 million cases reported annually. The FDA highlights pharmacogenomics data for more than 130 prescription medications indicating their strong support for testing.

When is PGX Best Utilized?

Pharmacogenetic testing may be right for your patient if they are taking any of the following medications:

• Mental health medication, including: Anti-Depressants, Anti-Psychotics, Anti-ADHD Agents, and Anti-Anxiety
• Pain medication
• Cardiac medication
• Condition not improving while taking medication
• Unwanted side effects from medication
• Allergic or adverse reactions to medication
• Taking multiple medications
• Starting or taking anticoagulant therapies
• Going in and out of treatment due to dual diagnosis and lack of stability from medication inconsistencies