Did your relative ask you to do genetic testing?

We can help

It isn’t surprising that sometimes genetic testing involves family members. If your relative has asked you to do a genetic test so that they can understand their own test result better, or so that they can do genetic testing on their embryos created through IVF you might want to help them. But getting that testing done yourself isn’t always easy in Canada. You may not have a doctor, and even if you do, they might not know how to help. At DNAide, we make follow up genetic testing for family members easy.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about relative genetic testing

  • This depends on the genetic testing you need. There may be the option to have your test covered by your provincial health insurance plan, or paying privately depending on your needs. We’ll review your options and costs during your initial appointment. Please be aware that the cost of testing is not included in the cost of working with DNAide.

  • DNAide has doctors who can order certain genetic tests for you. This includes carrier screening, products of conception testing, and testing for autosomal recessive and X-linked recessive conditions. Contact us if you’re not sure we can help.

  • This depends on the genetic test that you need. We’ll review this during your initial appointment. If you have time constraints we may have options available to speed things up.

  • If your relative has asked you to get genetic testing done, we can help with conditions that are autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive. Not sure what that means? That is totally ok! Reach out to us here, tell us what you know, and we’ll guide you from there. If we can’t help, we’ll do our best to get you in touch with someone who can.

  • At this time we can only order testing for individuals in Canada

  • You should have a copy of your relative’s genetic testing report so that we know what you need to be tested for.