Genetic testing – sometimes called genomic testing – finds changes in genes that can cause health problems. It's mainly used to diagnose rare and inherited health conditions and some cancers.

Reasons you may requrie a test?

• Your doctor thinks you might have a health condition caused by a change to 1 or more of your genes
• Someone in your family has a health condition that's caused by changes to genes
• Some of your close relatives have had a particular type of cancer that could be inherited
• You or your partner have a health condition that could be passed on to your children

What can a genetic test tell me?:

• Help to diagnose a rare health condition in a child
• Help you understand whether an inherited health condition may affect you, your child or another family member, and help you decide whether to have children
• Show if you are at higher risk of getting certain health conditions, including some types of cancer
• Guide doctors in deciding what medicine or treatment to give you
• Guide doctors on whether you're able to join a clinical trial