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 Introduction of DNA testing in your clinic

 

Doctor+DNA

Offer a cutting edge new service for your patients along with a new income stream for the clinic!

 

Pathway

Get a complete set up from start to finish for clinics to start using medical DNA testing!

 

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Absolutely free if your clinic adopts Merogenomics selected DNA test providers! 

Please inquire about the cost of a set up with independent desired providers.

 

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Work with the best medical DNA test
providers in the world!

All service providers are CLIA/CAP certified laboratories servicing clinics and hospitals around the world, with extensive experience in medical interpretation of genetic information.

 

 

 

About us       

 

 

 

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Merogenomics is a wholesaler of DNA sequencing tests and supporting services for clinical purposes. For this reason, all tests accessed through Merogenomics require a medical doctor to sign the test requisition form. We provide access to the best quality tests for medical purposes to be used by the ordering physician for the medical management of the patient. 

  •   Merogenomics provides educational support for each individual towards informed consent prior to the purchase of the test.

  •   Merogenomics provides support to the ordering physician in terms of background information and access to resources.

 

Merogenomics offer     

 

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DNA test catalog

Select preferred medical DNA testing services from a complete catalog of top quality service providers. Doctors can match DNA tests to their expertise or personal interest

         
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Marketing

Marketing material is provided to clinics to advertise the new advantages of DNA testing to visiting patients

         
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Training

Training is provided to clinic participating physicians on the general and test specific concepts of DNA testing. Checklist of proficiency measures physician personal sense of readiness

         
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Online ecommerce

Each participating clinic obtains access to online store listing the type of DNA tests available to patients

         
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Informed consent

Each patient obtains educational content to achieve proficient understanding of DNA testing informed consent. Each patient has an option of free 30 minute consult for additional questions. Patients receives checklist of topics expected to be understood towards adequate informed consent

         
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Clinical support

Access to clinical support from medical genetics experts of the DNA testing service providers available to ordering physicians

         
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Financing

Patients can opt in for monthly financing to cover the cost of the selected DNA tests. Financial support for patients in dire need of testing without means can be available

 

 

Clinic benefits     

 

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Advanced knowledge

Clinic physicians gain education and training in advanced use medical genomics that might not be easily accessible

         
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Preventive care

Medical DNA testing can be used to identify existing conditions or predisposition to conditions, allowing doctors to take preventative measures if intervention is available and provide the patient with advanced knowledge

         
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Patient stratification

For affected patients DNA testing can pinpoint the condition within broad spectrum category which could influence the patient management

         
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Family history / referrals

All DNA testing prompts collection of valuable family history that might otherwise not be available to the physician. In addition, identification of pathogenic DNA alterations can result in cascade testing important to other family members

         
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Modify patient lifestyle

DNA test results can act as a powerful incentive for patient adoption of healthy lifestyle choices recommended by the doctor

         
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Competitive edge

While medical DNA testing is widely recognized for its importance, its use is still generally not adopted due to doctors’ limited background and training, providing the participating clinics a competitive advantage

 

 

 

DNA tests available         

 

Target group

DNA test type

TAT

DNA tested

Indications

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Prenatal

NIPT iconNIPT 3-5 business days

Maternal/placental blood circulating cell-free DNA for fetal chromosomal abnormalities

-Abnormal ultrasound or blood work results
-Past history
-Maternal age
-Screening

Fetal Exome iconFetal Exome 3-4 weeks

Amniotic fluid fetal DNA for fetus analysis of all genes in the genome (gene panel)

-Abnormal NIPT
-Abnormal ultrasound indicative of severe defects
-Failed diagnosis with former tests

Fetal Genome iconFetal Genome 

8 weeks

Amniotic fluid fetal DNA for fetus analysis of all genome DNA

-Abnormal NIPT
-Abnormal ultrasound indicative of severe defects
-Failed diagnosis with former tests

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Undiagnosed diseases

 Cardio Gene Panel iconCardiology
Gene Panel

14–21 days

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of select genes in the genome (gene panel)

-Abnormal characteristics
-Supporting family history
-Failed diagnosis with former tests

Neuro Gene Panel iconNeurology
Gene Panel

4-6 weeks (10-21 days for more targeted panels)

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of select genes in the genome (gene panel)

-Abnormal characteristics
-Supporting family history
-Severe abnormal characteristics without family history
-Failed diagnosis with former tests

Exome iconExome

6-8 weeks

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of all genes in the genome

-Abnormal characteristics
-Supporting family history
-Severe abnormal characteristics without family history
-Failed diagnosis with former tests

Genome iconGenome

8 weeks

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of all genome DNA

-Abnormal characteristics
-Supporting family history
-Severe abnormal characteristics without family history
-Failed diagnosis with former tests

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Cancer

 Cancer Gene Panel iconPredisposition
Gene Panel

14–21 days

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of select genes in the genome (gene panel)

-Supporting family history
-Cancer diagnosis

Genome iconGenome

8 weeks

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of all genome DNA

-Supporting family history
-Cancer diagnosis

PGX Gene Panel iconPharmacogenetic
Gene Panel

10 days

Patient saliva DNA for analysis of select genes in the genome (gene panel)

-Cancer diagnosis

Genome + RNA iconBiopsy Genome / RNA

21 days

Patient biopsy DNA and RNA for analysis of cancer genome DNA and transcriptome. Also patient blood/ saliva for inherited genome DNA analysis

-Cancer diagnosis
-Failed past treatments
-Metastasis

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Healthy screening

 PGX Gene Panel iconPharmacogenetic Gene Panel

10 days

Patient saliva DNA for analysis of select genes in the genome (gene panel)

-Screening

Genome iconGenome

8 weeks

Patient blood/saliva DNA for analysis of all genome DNA

-Screening

 

 

GENE PANELS SPECIFICS

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Conditions 
tested for

Apolipoprotein C-III Deficiency

Glycogen Storage Disease Type II/Pompe

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Brugada Syndrome

Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

LCAT Deficiency/Fish-eye Disease

Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

Long QT Syndrome

Congenital Heart Defects

Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Marfan Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Noonan Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Additional RASopathies

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Short QT Syndrome

Familial HDL Deficiency

Sitosterolemia

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissections

 

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Conditions 
tested for

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Epilepsy Syndromes

Familial Hemiplegic Migraine

Febrile Seizures

Fragile X-associated Disorders

Non-lesional Local Epilepsy

Intellectual Disability

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

 

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300+ medications 
tested for following conditions

Acute migraine

Fungal infection

ADHD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Allergies

Gout

Alzheimer's disease

HIV infection

Anticoagulation

Hypertension

Antiplatelet therapy

Immunosuppression

Anxiety

Migraine prophylaxis

Arrhythmias

Overactive bladder

Bacterial infection

Pain

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Parkinson's disease

Cancer

Psychosis

Chronic hepatitis C

Rheumatoid arthritis

Depression

Seizures

Diabetes

Sleep disorders

Dyslipidemia

Smoking cessation

 

Contact Merogenomics for further test details and additional testing options to match your needs.

 

 

Patient journey   

 

   

 

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Merogenomics consultation

The patient has a consultation with Merogenomics to fully understand informed consent for clinical DNA testing

        

     

 

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Test purchase

The patient picks the DNA test of choice offered by the selected clinic. Alternatively, any DNA test can be selected if ordered by independent doctor

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Clinic invoice to patient

The patient will have the option to purchase the test in full or apply for financing. An invoice is issued to the patient on behalf of an ordering doctor/clinic, allowing the patient to proceed to a clinic to receive the DNA test kit. The DNA test kit can only be obtained upon proof of payment
For independent doctor orders, the invoice can be issued from the DNA test provider

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Doctor signs test form

The doctor must sign the test requisition form. The ordering doctor is also the doctor who will receive the DNA test results

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Sample collection

The biological sample containing the patient’s DNA must be collected (blood or saliva, depending on DNA test). For blood collection, the blood will be either collected at the clinic of the ordering physician, or at an independent blood collection site

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Clinic sends kit

The DNA test kit can be sent by either the ordering clinic or the independent blood collection site. Sending through an independent blood collection site might require extra fee

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DNA test provider kit processing

The DNA test kit is received by the test service provider. DNA is isolated from the biological sample, checked for quality and sequenced. The DNA code is analyzed for medical interpretation and a report is generated. The ordering physician can then have access to a clinical interpretation of the DNA code

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Report send to doctor

The report is provided to the ordering physician for medical management consideration. The client/patient can only obtain the results from the ordering physician

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 Other

 

 

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Pathogenic result

Pathogenic results will require interpretation oversight by a genetic counselor prior to medical action

   

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Genetic counseling

The client/patient can choose either public or private genetic counseling access

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Results management

The ordering physician determines medical management of the patient

 

 

Clinic income streams         

 

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Test fee

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Patient/Family
management

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Financing

Contact Merogenomics to learn more about each potential option of revenue and test ordering process.

 

 

How to start     

 

1
Select DNA tests of
interest
2
Review and sign test
distribution contract
3
Start training and
testing!