PGx
PharmacogenomicsPanel
Pharmacogenomics panel(PGx) is performed using molecular techniques to look for changes or variants in the genes that may determine whether a medication could be an effective treatment for a patient. Pharmacogenomic Paneltests buccal swabs specimens to examine the genes of a patient to determine if a certain medication may be effective and whether or not side effects could be experienced. The test results are based on a patient’s genetic profile. Testing can be done for several different types of drugs and medications, including:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids.
- Local anesthetics
- Psych Panel
- Cholinergic agonists used by dentists
- ACE inhibitors and beta blockers
- Diuretics
- Pain Panel