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Can Lumyn genetic wellness replace another genetic test or wellness treatment?
Short answer
Lumyn genetic wellness is a wellness and nutrition genetics test, not a replacement for prescribed treatment or every other genetic test. A licensed physician in your state decides whether it fits your needs. Share prior reports before ordering, and do not stop medicines or change care based on this test alone.
Switching to Lumyn genetic wellness is different from switching medicines. This product collects a cheek sample for wellness and nutrition genetic testing. It is not itself a treatment, and it should not replace a medicine, a medical evaluation, or testing ordered for a specific health concern.
Share any previous genetic reports with the reviewing physician. Ask what this test covers, what it does not cover, and whether it would add information beyond what you already have. Different tests may examine different genetic markers or interpret findings in different ways.
If another clinician has ordered a test for symptoms, an inherited condition, or a treatment decision, speak with that clinician before substituting a wellness test. A wellness report should not be assumed to answer the same medical question.
A licensed physician in your state decides whether Lumyn genetic wellness is appropriate after reviewing your visit. Any benefit from using genetic information to guide wellness choices is uncertain. Results vary. Continue your current care unless your treating clinician advises a change.
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Written by the Verra clinical team · Medical review pending
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