Understanding Your Proactive Health Report
Your MyOme Personal Genome Report includes 78 genes identified as medically actionable by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Click on the genes below to learn more.
Gene List
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Understanding Your Results
Understanding a Positive Result
A positive result means that you have a genetic variant that increases your risk for developing disease. Within the DNA we examined, we found a genetic variant that is listed as “Likely Pathogenic” or “Pathogenic” for that specific gene. We recommend you follow-up with your healthcare provider.
Understanding a Negative Result
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Based on your results, your healthcare provider can work with you to better manage and prevent disease. Actions may include:
Screening for disease
Guiding future family planning
Changing diet, lifestyle, exercise
Adding specialty doctors to support you
Informing family members who may also be at-risk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical-grade genetic testing?
MyOme’s genetic testing meets high standards of quality and is performed by a laboratory certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) to perform high complexity tests.
How is MyOme’s test different from other genetic tests?
Whereas most genetic tests look at less than 1% of your DNA, MyOme’s test is more comprehensive and provides clinical-grade analysis of your whole genome sequencing data. As a result, MyOme can provide additional reports without requiring another blood test. MyOme’s test must be ordered by a healthcare provider who can provide appropriate medical guidance and care.
What might I learn from my results?
- A positive result means that you have a genetic variant that increases your risk for developing disease. Within the DNA we examined, we found a genetic variant that is listed as “Likely Pathogenic” or “Pathogenic”for that specific gene. We recommend you follow-up with your healthcare provider.
- A negative result means that MyOme did not find genetic variants known to increase your risk of developing a disease in the regions tested. Your risk for disease may be influenced by a combination of personal, lifestyle, genetic and/or environmental risk factors that MyOme did not analyze.
How does knowing my genetics impact my family?
- Because genetic variants run in families, if your results are positive for a genetic variant, there is up to a 50% chance that one of your family members may also have it. Consider sharing this result with relatives as they may also have an increased risk of disease and may benefit from being tested.
- Genetic testing may help them understand their own personalized disease risk. Because each of your family members has their own set of genes that is unique to them, even though you received a negative result, genetic testing may help your family members understand their own personalized disease risk.
How do I get updates to my health reports?
If you have consented to receive health updates, MyOme will contact you when new health reports are available. You can also sign up on the MyOme website to be notified when updates to your health reports are available.
Can I order a test myself?
MyOme’s test must be ordered by a healthcare provider who can provide appropriate medical guidance and care.
Who can help me interpret my MyOme test results?
Your doctor or genetic counselor has access to the latest information to support you.
How is my data protected?
Protecting your data is important to us. MyOme complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding protected health information. More information on MyOme’s privacy policy can be found HERE.
