Ugenomix, a state of the art genetics and genomics lab specially curated to help with every kind of oncological disorders with precise sequencing and reading. A gene, which is essentially present in the chromosomes which is the essence of the basic structure of a person also known as the DNA. It carries a vast ocean of information regarding the health and features of a human. However, reading this gene is a skill on its own. With advances in medical technology, we have reached a point where it is possible to get an indepth knowledge from these gene cells regarding the possible diseases which could be encountered or which exist in the person. Cancer as we all know is due to genetic mutations and some of these mutations might be inherited, typically 5 to 12 % of cancers are due to these inherited mutations. Genetic testing helps read the persons genetic mark up to understand their risk of experiencing these mutations. This is a huge step forward in helping with the financial, medical and mental well being of the patient. It can help healthcare providers curate a plan to decrease the risk of cancer occurrence or to start treatment beforehand.
Typically genetic testing might be useful for:
- Patient with strong family history of cancers
- Patient already diagnosed with cancer
- Patients whose family members have inherited gene mutations identified already.
Ugenomix is the first lab in Andhra Pradesh to bring forth NGS (Next-Generation sequencing). This is a ground breaking technology in the field of genetic testing as it allows multiple gene pairs to be tested simultaneously thereby saving exponential time and effort. This parallel sequencing helping in all aspects including diagnosis, prognosis as well as therapeutic steps to be taken based on the results. Accuracy, speed and precision are synonymous with NGS results. Right from cancer diagnosis, cancer trials to identifying rare cancer mutations, NGS helps in all of these aspects.