Personalized Genetic Testing
On October 1, 2009, the Scripps Genomic Health Institute study stopped accepting participants.
Given the high volume of interest in participation from the Alzheimer Research Forum community, Navigenics is still extending our comprehensive genetic testing services at a heavily discounted rate to the Alzheimer Research Forum community.
Knowing your genetic predispositions for common health conditions is an important investment in your health. By gaining insight into your predispositions, you have the power to help delay or prevent conditions such as:
- Abdominal aneurysm
- Alzheimer's disease
- Atrial fibrillation
- Brain aneurysm
- Breast cancer
- Celiac disease
- Colon cancer
- Crohn's disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Diabetes, type 2
- Glaucoma
- Graves' disease
- Heart attack
- Hemochromatosis
- Lactose intolerance
- Lung cancer
- Lupus
- Macular degeneration
- Melanoma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Prostate cancer
- Psoriasis
- Restless legs syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Stomach cancer, diffuse
When you order you receive:
- An analysis of your genetic predispositions for a variety of health conditions in a personalized account.
- Access to board-certified genetic counselors to help explain what your genetic test results mean and support you in knowing how to take next steps.
- A health investment that continues to grow, with ongoing, secure updates for an entire year, bringing you new health conditions and up-to-date wellness strategies.
- Relevant health information, to help you understand each health condition and know what to do next.
Discounted fees:
Navigenics is pleased to offer you and your friends and family members the discounted rate of $499 (normally $999).
You may use flexible spending account (FSA) funds to pay for this service. To receive reimbursement attach a receipt from Navigenics to an FSA reimbursement form and submit to FSA.
Privacy:
Whether you enroll is entirely up to you and results are completely confidential.
Federal law protects you as well. Passed in 2008, the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA, lets you discover your genetic information without putting your job or health insurance at risk.
Next steps and questions
Once you receive your results, you can learn how to act on them by scheduling an appointment with a Health Center team member at (858) 651-5918.
You may also contact Navigenics Member Services by phone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Monday - Friday, at +1 (866) 522-1585 (US and Canada), +1 (650) 585-7743 or via email at memberservice@navigenics.com.