Guided Genetic Health provides easy access to low-cost and high-quality clinical grade genetic testing and expert genetic counselors
Family History
Take a brief survey to find out if your personal or family history warrants a telephone consultation with a certified genetic counselor.
Genetic Counseling and Education
If your survey results suggest an increased risk , you can schedule a phone appointment with a genetics expert at convenient times during the day, evening, or weekend. This consult takes you on a deep dive of your personal and family history, addresses your health concerns, and explores your genetic testing options.
If your survey suggests you’re at average risk, you can still access online education and proactive genetic test options.
Genetic Testing
If you choose to get genetic testing, a kit with prepaid postage for saliva sample collection is sent to the location of your choice. Just collect your saliva sample and drop it in the mail. If you had a telephone genetic consult, your genetic counselor will talk to you about your results and what they mean for you and your family.
Medical Recommendations
If you have telephone genetic counseling, you’ll receive a summary of your risk assessment, genetic test results if applicable, and guidance on medical options based on your individual risks. If you did not speak with a genetic counselor but selected proactive genetic testing, a result summary will be provided by the laboratory. In any case, y ou can share these reports with any health care providers you choose.
Take advantage of the Guided Genetic Health program
as a covered benefit under your Aetna health plan.
Copays and deductibles may apply to genetic counseling and testing.
The power of the genomics revolution is not the knowledge we gain, but how we use that information to make our lives better.
Percentage of couples who discover they carry an inherited condition
Hereditary cancers diagnosed each year
Percentage of sudden cardiac deaths in young people that are preventable
"A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it." - Albert Einstein
5 Minutes
The average time to assess your risk and start harnessing the power of your genes.
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