Genetic Testing

Bringing "Invisible Risks" Out into the Open Early

Many inherited risks are not because you did something wrong; they are "written into your DNA from birth."

Research and clinical experience both show that for many children with single-gene disorders, the parents often have no obvious family history; on average, each person may also carry several recessive disease-related variants without knowing it, because they themselves are healthy.

At Medee Dazhi, together with GGA, we offer three genetic risk testing series, so you can clarify your risks at a point when "there is still time to plan."

Which Test Is Right for You? (Three Series)

1) Pre-Pregnancy / Prenatal Carrier Screening — Expanded Carrier Screening

Focus: assessing the risk of single-gene recessive disorders in your future children

Carriers usually look and feel completely healthy, but if both partners happen to be carriers of the same disease, their children may face a significant risk.

Who it's for (common situations)

Planning or preparing for pregnancy, or already pregnant and wanting to supplement your pre-pregnancy risk assessment

Family history of unexplained rare disease, early death, or developmental delay

Consanguineous marriage / concern about high carrier rates within the same ethnic group

Planning assisted reproduction, sperm or egg donation, etc. (wanting to clarify genetic risks first)

What you'll receive

Carrier information for you / you and your partner (the number of diseases covered depends on the plan)

Interpretation by a physician: if a carrier status is found, guidance on the next steps for prenatal testing or family planning

2) Adult Health Risk Genetic Screening — Cardiometabolic Risk Analysis

Focus: inherited risks in cardiovascular, metabolic, connective tissue, and other areas that "can be prevented and managed early"

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to analyze exon sites of selected genes, it serves as a "steering wheel for personalized health management."

Who it's for

Adults aged 18 and over who want more direction in managing their health

Family history of stroke at a young age, sudden death, severe hyperlipidemia, aortic disease, etc.

Those with complex surgical/anesthesia histories who want to clarify congenital metabolic risks first (suitability evaluated by a physician)

What you'll receive

Congenital risk signals (not a diagnosis), used to plan: checkup frequency, which specialties to follow up with, and key lifestyle adjustments

3) Hereditary Cancer Risk Genetic Testing — Hereditary Cancer Risk Analysis

Focus: assessing hereditary cancer risk

GGA's Hereditary Cancer Risk Analysis screens 28 genes related to four major hereditary cancers (breast / ovarian / prostate / colorectal), detecting a total of 17 cancers or tumor syndromes.

Who it's for

Several family members with the same type of cancer

A family member diagnosed with cancer before age 50

Those who want a more objective way to answer "Do I need earlier screening?" (still to be combined with family history and personal circumstances)

What you'll receive

Gene results related to hereditary cancer risk

Based on the results and your family history, your physician helps you plan: the age to start follow-up, screening tools (such as breast imaging / gastrointestinal evaluation), and frequency

How Does Testing Work? (Simplified Process)

Clinic consultation: confirm which test suits you (pre-pregnancy / adult health / cancer risk)

Sign the consent form and provide a sample (usually a blood draw; depending on the plan)

Laboratory analysis: testing and bioinformatics analysis by GGA's digital genomics laboratory

Follow-up visit to interpret your report: the point is not "whether you have a disease," but "what to do next most effectively"

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Can genetic testing replace a health checkup or prenatal care?

No. Genetic testing provides "clues about congenital risk"; it still needs to be combined with regular checkups, imaging, and necessary prenatal tests for a complete assessment.

Q2: If my result is low risk, does that mean it will never happen?

No. Most diseases are also influenced by environment, lifestyle, age, and other factors; genetic testing cannot cover every possible variant, so you should still follow general recommendations for screening and follow-up.

Q3: What if a risk is found and I feel very anxious?

That is exactly why we emphasize the "follow-up interpretation visit": by turning the risk into an actionable follow-up plan (what to do, how often, and which specialty to see), anxiety usually decreases and a sense of control returns.

Note: This page provides health information and an introduction to risk management; it is not a disease diagnosis. Whether testing is suitable for you must still be evaluated by a physician based on your personal history, family history, and current needs.

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