You might ask "Why do you offer so few genetic tests?"
Our tests are geared to be interesting, informative and useful for the casual user. They are generally not geared to time sensitive or life and death situations. New research and new scientific papers are being published every day, but most of the newest research is on the deadlier and more terrible genetic diseases! We are always looking for more and better tests of general interest. If you have suggestions: Contact Genesis Biolabs

There are a number of genetic tests available for digestive and metabolic disorders, cancer risk factors and blood clotting disorders. What do you do if you find that you have one of these? Generally, the advice from your family doctor is: "Eat a healthier diet and exercise more!" That advice really applies whether you have a genetic disorder or not. We do not offer these genetic tests at Genesis Biolabs primarily because we don't find them particularly useful, but they are offered by many or our competitors.

For people who develop a blood clotting disorder, the most effective Warfarin dose doctors should administer is strongly influenced by variations in the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genes. Without this information, a doctor will try various doses over a few days before he arrives at the optimal dose. Many companies are competing right now to offer the most accurate Warfarin dosing tests. This kind of genetic test is in a life and death, time sensitive area where Genesis Biolabs is not currently trying to compete. If you want one of these Warfarin tests, they are available from Nanosphere, Clinical Data, Kimball Genetics, Genelex, Laboratory Corporation of America, Harvard Medical, AutoGenomics and Luminex Corporation. Probably others as well.

There are genetic tests for Narcolepsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X syndrome, Tay-Sachs disease and many other largely untreatable genetic disorders. Some are better understood than others and some have experimental treatments that may prove effective eventually. These types of genetic tests are most often used in prenatal screening. Genesis Biolabs only offers mouth swab tests, not blood or amniotic fluid tests. We do not offer tests applicable to prenatal screening.

Genesis Biolabs currently offers the following genetic tests:

Hereditary Hemochromatosis Test - variations in the HFE gene affect iron accumulation in the blood. Easily treatable if caught early before damage has been done (30-40 years old).

Ruthlessness Gene Test - the AVPR1a promoter region impacts ones tendency to be ruthless or altruistic.

Leprosy Susceptibility Test - Variants in PARK2 and PACRG region are suspected leprosy risk factors.