Patients & Families

A positive result means a gene variant was detected that may increase your risk of a certain condition. It does not mean you will definitely develop that condition. Your doctor or a genetic counsellor can explain what the result means for you personally and discuss next steps.

A negative result means no variants were detected in the genes tested. It reduces but does not eliminate your risk, as not all hereditary variants are covered by any single test.

For most tests, you will need a blood sample collected by a nurse or phlebotomist. Some tests can use generic wording without brand names. Full collection instructions are provided with your test kit.

Yes. We are certified under ISO 27001 for information security management. Your genetic data is never sold or shared with third parties without your explicit consent. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for full details.

Germline genetic tests (CoGenesis® series) assess your inherited risk and are most useful before or shortly after diagnosis to guide surveillance and treatment. For somatic tumour profiling of active cancer, ask your oncologist about Guardant Health liquid biopsy tests.