ActX

FAQ

BEYOND THE BASICS

Whether you did the 23andMe ancestry test, or ancestry + health, ActX will interpret your raw genetic data to give you a much more thorough look at how your genetics may affect your health. Partner with your physician to focus on what's actionable. Watch our brief video to learn how it works!

The interpretation is done by a CAP certified laboratory that validates the data

When a serious risk is found, a second test is done (Sanger) to reduce false positives

ActX provides an up-to-date genomic profile for your physician with the most medically accepted clinical decision support available

The ActX service is often eligible for payment using pre-taxed savings accounts (contact your provider for eligibility)

HOW IT WORKS

INCREASED ACCURACY

The interpretation is done by a CAP certified laboratory that validates the data

SERIOUS RISK CONFIRMATION

When a serious risk is found, a second test is done (Sanger) to reduce false positives

MEDICAL VIEW FOR YOUR DOCTOR

ActX provides an up-to-date genomic profile for your physician with the most medically accepted clinical decision support available

HSA/FSA COVERAGE

The ActX service is often eligible for payment using pre-taxed savings accounts (contact your provider for eligibility)

WHAT YOU AND YOUR DOCTOR GET

PRESCRIPTION REVIEW

RISK & RISK FACTORS

CARRIER STATUS

Prescription review (drug-genomic interaction checking)

Risk & risk factors

Carrier status

Hereditary risk genetic screening can identify actionable hereditary risks for certain cancers, types of cardiovascular disease and other conditions prior to any symptoms. ActX only screens for hereditary risks where there is scientific evidence that something can be done to reduce the risk or severity of the condition. Medical experts agree that this is the best approach for doctors and patients and non-actionable risks should not be screened for.

3-4% of patients have actionable genetic risks that can be addressed by a physician.

The 23andMe Ancestry version covers no risks. The ActX analysis contains much more extensive risk coverage than the 23andMe Health + Ancestry.

Hereditary risk genetic screening can identify actionable hereditary risks for certain cancers, types of cardiovascular disease and other conditions prior to any symptoms. ActX only screens for hereditary risks where there is scientific evidence that something can be done to reduce the risk or severity of the condition. Medical experts agree that this is the best approach for doctors and patients and non-actionable risks should not be screened for.

3-4% of patients have actionable genetic risks that can be addressed by a physician.

The 23andMe Ancestry version covers no risks. The ActX analysis contains much more extensive risk coverage than the 23andMe Health + Ancestry.

Carrier status covers recessive genetic conditions that you have a one in four chance to pass on to your children if both you and your partner have it.

60% of people who plan to have children will have at least one genetic condition they potentially could pass on to their children.

The 23andMe Ancestry version does not cover carrier status. The ActX analysis contains much more extensive carrier status coverage than the 23andMe Health + Ancestry.

Pharmacogenomics (drug-genomic interaction checking)

Risks & risk factors

Carrier status