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What Is Hereditary Cancer Genetic Testing?

Hereditary cancer genetic testing looks for inherited changes in genes that may be associated with an increased risk of developing certain cancers.

Depending on the test ordered by your healthcare provider, testing may evaluate hereditary risks associated with cancers such as:

• Breast cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Uterine cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Other hereditary cancer conditions

Your healthcare provider determines which genetic test or panel is appropriate based on your personal history, family history, and other clinical factors.

Important: Hereditary cancer genetic testing evaluates inherited cancer risk. It does not determine by itself whether you currently have cancer.

Learn more about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk from the National Cancer Institute.

LABCORP INVITAE SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Your Provider Orders. We Collect.

NCR Medical Lab makes the specimen collection process simple.

If your healthcare provider has ordered a LabCorp Invitae hereditary cancer genetic test, you can bring your order to NCR Medical Lab for collection.

Our team will review the specimen requirements for your ordered test and use the appropriate collection kit.

Collection Options

Buccal Swab Collection

$40

A simple cheek-swab collection may be used for eligible genetic tests that accept a buccal specimen.

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Whole Blood Genetic Collection

$40

Some hereditary cancer genetic tests require or prefer a whole-blood specimen.

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DNA + RNA Genetic Collection

$50

Certain hereditary cancer panels include both DNA and RNA analysis and require a specialized two-tube blood collection.

*The exact specimen required is determined by the genetic test ordered by your healthcare provider.

WHY GENETIC TESTING MAY BE HELPFUL

Information Your Healthcare Provider Can Use

Depending on your results and the test ordered, hereditary cancer genetic testing may provide information that can help your healthcare provider consider:

• Earlier or more frequent cancer screening
• Additional surveillance
• Risk-reduction strategies
• Genetic counseling
• Testing for appropriate family members
• Other individualized healthcare decisions

*Genetic test results should be reviewed with your ordering healthcare provider or another qualified genetics professional.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Obtain Your Provider Order

Your physician or other authorized healthcare provider determines which LabCorp Invitae genetic test is appropriate and places the order.

2. Schedule With NCR Medical Lab

Contact NCR Medical Lab to schedule your genetic specimen collection.

3. Bring Your Order

Please bring or have available your LabCorp Invitae order or completed requisition information at the time of your appointment.

4. We Collect the Required Specimen

Our team confirms the specimen requirements and performs the appropriate cheek-swab or blood collection.

5. LabCorp Invitae Performs the Testing

The reference laboratory performs the genetic analysis.

6. Review Your Results With Your Provider

Your ordering healthcare provider receives or accesses the test results and discusses their significance with you.

DO I NEED A DOCTOR’S ORDER?

Yes.

LabCorp Invitae genetic testing must be ordered by an authorized healthcare provider.

NCR Medical Lab provides the specimen collection service and does not independently determine which genetic test a patient should receive.

If you already have a LabCorp Invitae genetic-testing order, contact us to schedule your collection.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this a test to find out if I currently have cancer?

No. Hereditary cancer genetic testing evaluates inherited genetic changes that may affect your risk of developing certain cancers. It is not, by itself, a cancer diagnosis.

Can NCR Medical Lab choose which cancer genetic test I need?

No. Your healthcare provider determines which test or genetic panel is appropriate for you.

Do you offer both blood and cheek-swab collection?

Yes. NCR Medical Lab offers both cheek-swab and blood specimen collection for eligible provider-ordered hereditary cancer genetic tests. The collection method depends on the test your provider orders.

How much does NCR Medical Lab charge?

Standard genetic specimen collection: $40

DNA + RNA genetic specimen collection: $50

*This is NCR Medical Lab’s specimen collection service fee. The genetic testing itself is performed by LabCorp Invitae and is separate from NCR Medical Lab’s collection service.

Can I walk in without an order?

A valid provider order is required before the genetic specimen can be collected. Contact us if you already have an order and would like to schedule your collection.

Have a LabCorp Invitae Order?

Let NCR Medical Lab take care of your specimen collection in a professional and convenient setting.

Standard Collection — $40

DNA + RNA Collection — $50

*Provider order required.