Whether you provide care at a Long Term Care Facility or an Assisted Living Facility, MedGenyx can be a part of your multidisciplinary team.


1. Establish partnerships with stakeholders through collaborative agreements and consents.

2. Collect necessary subjective and objective data to determine if testing is reasonable and necessary.

3. Obtain a DNA sample.

4. Utilize laboratories that are certified by the College of American Pathologists (“CAP”) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (“CLIA”).

5. Interpret test results to identify relevant drug-gene interactions and prioritize recommendations that will achieve optimal patient care. i.e.

  • Adjusting doses
  • Monitoring adverse reactions
  • Changing therapy
  • Discontinuing therapy
  • Defining contraindications
  • Suggesting starting doses

6. Follow-up to evaluate the implementation of the recommendations and the progress towards the intended goal of therapy.


It is in the best interest of your residents to seek opportunities to administer care in a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective manner.


Optimize resident care with a one-time test that provides:

  • PERSONALIZED Medication Management
  • Avoidance of Adverse Drug Reactions
  • Reduction in polypharmacy
  • Increased Cost-Effectiveness
  • Improved Clinical Outcomes
  • Enhanced Patient Safety

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no cost to the facility.

Turnaround time can vary depending on the number of residents being tested. Sample collection can be done in one or two visits to the community. Lab processing takes 7-10 business days. Pharmacist test interpretation and resultant recommendations can take up to 10 business days.

The pharmacist recommendations will need to be routed/communicated to the prescriber for consideration. Any medication changes will need to be implemented by nursing using standard procedures.

It may be possible to integrate the external laboratory information with the Electronic Health Record. This can be explored when initiating the service.

For future Pharmacist-led consultations using pharmacogenomics results, MedGenyx has long-term retainer options as well as one-off testing options. MedGenyx can customize our services to meet the needs of your residents.

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