🧬 Personalised Medicine Starts with Your DNA
💊 Pharmacogenomics (PGx)
🧪 Self-Collection Test Kit
🔬 Pathology solutions are in our DNA
❓ What is Pharmacogenomics?
Pharmacogenomics is the science of how your genes affect your response to medications.
By analysing your genetic code, this test helps predict:
- ✅ How well a medicine might work for you
- ⚠️ Whether you may be at risk of side effects
🤔 Why should I consider this test?
- 🔄 Avoid the trial-and-error approach to finding the right medication
- 🚫 Reduce the risk of side effects
- 💡 Identify which drugs work best for you
- 👩⚕️ Help doctors personalise your treatment plan
👥 Who should get tested?
- 💊 Anyone taking chronic medications (e.g. for depression, cholesterol, heart disease)
- 👶 Children with cancer or rare disorders
- 👵 Older adults on multiple medications
- 🧘 Anyone who wants to be proactive about their health
🧾 How & where can I get tested?
- 🏥 At your nearest Ampath Care Centre or with a self-collection test kit
- 🧬 Sample: Blood draw or cheek swab
- ⏱️ Results in 10 working days via the Ampath App or online portal
- 💳 Covered by many medical aids – check your benefit options
- 🔁 Only needs to be done once in a lifetime
📞 Questions?
- 💬 Speak to your doctor or pharmacist
- 📧 Email: pgx@ampath.co.za
- 🌐 Learn more: www.ampath.co.za
🧠 Take the guesswork out of your medicine with a Pharmacogenomic Test!
Additional Resources