PREPARATION, MADE PERSONAL

Your test.
Your next steps.

Different tests start differently. Choose yours for the sample, preparation and next steps that apply to you.

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What are you testing for?

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Genetic risk

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Genetic risk

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A little preparation.
A simple collection.

Choose your panels
Tell us which health areas you want to explore. We confirm the panels, price and expected reporting time.
Leave a 30-minute gap
For at least 30 minutes before collection, do not eat, drink, smoke, use tobacco or chew gum.
Have your kit ready
Use the collection tube, funnel and cap supplied with your kit. Follow the identification and return instructions from our team.

THE PRACTICAL STEPS

Your saliva sample, step by step.

Polygenic risk scores · PRS

01
Attach the funnel
Press the funnel firmly onto the collection tube.
02
Fill to the marked range
Collect saliva between the 1.0 and 2.0 marks, not counting bubbles.
03
Remove the funnel
Take the funnel off the tube and discard it.
04
Close the tube
Attach the cap and twist it closed. Return the labelled sample as arranged.

Your kit includes collection instructions. Epicheck will confirm where and how to return your sample.

WHEN YOUR RESULTS ARRIVE

Your genetic risk.
In context.

Your report brings together the genetic-risk information for the panels you selected. Explore it alongside your health and family history, with support to understand your next steps.

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YOUR REPORT

Your selected health areas

Your polygenic risk scores

A conversation about prevention

Epicheck coordinates delivery and helps with questions about your report.

Genetic risk

A few useful answers.

What sample do I provide for PRS?

A saliva sample, collected with your kit. The preparation and collection steps above are for this testing pathway.

How do I get the kit and return my sample?

Contact Epicheck to arrange your kit. We give you the collection, labelling and return details before you begin.

What does it cost, and when will I receive my report?

Before you book, we provide the price and expected reporting time for your selected analysis, including the collection or transport arrangements that apply.

Medication response

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Medication response

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Start with
your medicines.

Make a current medication list
Include the medicines you currently take and the treatment question you want to discuss.
Choose the relevant panel
Explore the 17 specialty panels and review the medicine list for the one you choose.
Receive your collection instructions
We confirm the sample, preparation, price and expected reporting time for your analysis.

THE PRACTICAL STEPS

From your medication list to your report.

Pharmacogenetics · PGx

01
Share your question
Bring your current medicines and relevant treatment history into the discussion.
02
Confirm the panel
Check that the medicines relevant to you are covered.
03
Provide your sample
Follow the collection instructions for your PGx analysis.
04
Review with your clinician
Discuss the findings with the clinician managing your medicines.

WHEN YOUR RESULTS ARRIVE

Your medicines.
A more informed discussion.

The report explores genetic factors in medication response for your selected panel. Your prescribing clinician reviews the findings alongside your treatment history and other relevant information.

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Medicines in your panel

Genetic findings and interpretation

Review with your prescribing clinician

Epicheck coordinates delivery and helps with questions about your report.

Medication response

A few useful answers.

Which panel should I choose?

Start with the clinical specialty or medicines relevant to you. Our team can help you compare the listed panels before arranging testing.

What information should I bring?

Your current medication list, the reason for testing and any relevant treatment history.

What does it cost, and when will I receive my report?

Before you book, we provide the price and expected reporting time for your selected analysis, including the collection or transport arrangements that apply.

Inherited cancer risk

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Inherited cancer risk

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Your history.
Your family’s history.

Gather your family history
Include cancer diagnoses in your family and any known BRCA result in a relative.
Discuss the test
Talk through inherited BRCA1/2 testing with your clinician or genetic counsellor.
Arrange the blood draw
Our team confirms the collection details, price and expected reporting time.

THE PRACTICAL STEPS

A clear route to inherited-risk testing.

Germline BRCA1 / BRCA2

01
Share your history
Provide your personal and family history and any existing genetic reports.
02
Plan your test
Agree germline BRCA1/2 testing and the practical arrangements.
03
Give a blood sample
Follow the collection and transport instructions provided by our team.
04
Discuss the result
Review its meaning for you and any relevant family follow-up.

WHEN YOUR RESULTS ARRIVE

Information for you.
And your family.

Review the inherited findings and cancer-risk assessment with your clinician or genetic counsellor. Together you can discuss any relevant follow-up for you and your relatives.

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YOUR REPORT

BRCA1 / BRCA2 findings

Interpretation in your family context

Personal and family follow-up

Epicheck coordinates delivery and helps with questions about your report.

Inherited cancer risk

A few useful answers.

What if a relative already has a BRCA result?

Share a copy when arranging your test. A known family finding helps your clinician plan the relevant analysis.

Who helps me understand the result?

Your clinician or genetic counsellor explains the findings and their relevance to you and your relatives. Epicheck coordinates report delivery and laboratory clarification.

What does it cost, and when will I receive my report?

Before you book, we provide the price and expected reporting time for your selected analysis, including the collection or transport arrangements that apply.

Carrier screening

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Carrier screening

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Prepare together.
Keep each sample personal.

Tell us your plans
Let us know if you are planning a pregnancy, preparing for IVF or working with an egg or sperm donor.
Bring existing results
Share any carrier-screening reports already available for either person or a donor.
Plan who will be tested
Agree individual, couples’ or donor screening, with collection instructions for each person.

THE PRACTICAL STEPS

Individual samples. A shared conversation.

Family planning · IVF · Donors

01
Choose your pathway
Plan the screening around your reproductive plans.
02
Share previous reports
Bring existing carrier reports into the testing plan.
03
Provide separate samples
Follow each person’s collection and identification instructions.
04
Review the findings together
Discuss the relevant results with your reproductive clinician or genetic counsellor.

WHEN YOUR RESULTS ARRIVE

For your
family’s next chapter.

Results are reviewed individually and, where relevant, together for the people providing the egg and sperm. Your clinician helps you understand their relevance to your reproductive plans.

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Each person’s carrier findings

Relevant results considered together

Reproductive planning discussion

Epicheck coordinates delivery and helps with questions about your report.

Carrier screening

A few useful answers.

Can we arrange screening as a couple?

Yes. Tell us who will be tested and share any existing reports. Each person follows their own collection instructions and their sample is identified separately.

Can this be part of preparing for IVF or a donor pathway?

Carrier screening can be planned before IVF or when working with an egg or sperm donor. Share your plans and any available results with our team.

What does it cost, and when will I receive my report?

Before you book, we provide the price and expected reporting time for your selected analysis, including the collection or transport arrangements that apply.

Cancer testing

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Cancer testing

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Your clinical question.
Your available sample.

Discuss the test with your oncologist
Start with the diagnosis, treatment history and the question the analysis should address.
Prepare the sample information
For tissue testing, tell us where the material is stored and provide the histology report. For blood, bone marrow or plasma testing, arrange collection with our team.
Arrange transfer with our team
We confirm the requested material, accompanying documents, price and reporting time before transfer.

THE PRACTICAL STEPS

From available material to molecular findings.

NGS · PCR · IHC · Blood cancers

01
Agree the analysis
Choose the analysis with your clinician: tumour-specific or broader NGS, BRCA, targeted PCR, IHC or the haematological panel.
02
Review the material
The laboratory checks the selected specimen and the clinical documents needed for your test.
03
Coordinate transfer
Our team helps arrange the material and accompanying documents.
04
Review with your oncologist
Discuss the molecular findings alongside your diagnosis and treatment history.

WHEN YOUR RESULTS ARRIVE

Molecular findings.
In the context of your care.

Your oncologist reviews the findings alongside the histology, diagnosis and treatment history. Epicheck coordinates report delivery and helps clarify questions with the performing laboratory.

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YOUR REPORT

Molecular findings

Genes, method and specimen

Interpretation for your clinical question

Epicheck coordinates delivery and helps with questions about your report.

Cancer testing

A few useful answers.

Will I need another biopsy?

Not always. Stored tissue may be sufficient if its quantity and quality meet the test requirements. Your doctor decides whether a new biopsy is needed after reviewing the existing material and clinical situation.

Can a blood sample be used for tumour testing?

Plasma testing for circulating tumour DNA is an option for selected clinical questions and assays. Our team confirms the appropriate analysis and its collection, processing and transport requirements before a blood draw.

What does it cost, and when will I receive my report?

Before you book, we provide the price and expected reporting time for your selected analysis, including the collection or transport arrangements that apply.

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