General information for licensed clinics, not legal, regulatory or medical advice. A DNA report is not a diagnosis.
This piece supports Nutrigenomic DNA testing in the clinic: the complete NGX guide.
What is nutrigenomics?
Nutrigenomics is the study of how genes and nutrition interact. A nutrigenomic test reads a set of genetic variants and reports which versions a person carries, along with what research has generally associated with them. The output is genetic insight about tendencies. Genes are one factor alongside diet, lifestyle and environment.
What is pharmacogenomics?
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs. MedlinePlus and the National Human Genome Research Institute both describe it this way. FDA keeps a public table of pharmacogenomic biomarkers that appear in drug labeling, and the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) publishes guidelines for clinicians. Those are clinical tools for prescribers, used within a provider's judgment.
What do nutrigenomics and pharmacogenomics have in common?
- Both read genetic variants, usually from a single sample such as a cheek swab or saliva.
- Both describe response, not destiny. A variant is one input, not a verdict.
- Both need a provider to interpret results in context with history, labs and goals.
- Both need consent and privacy handling, because genetic data is sensitive.
- Both have limits. Neither replaces a clinical evaluation.
How are they different?
| Nutrigenomics | Pharmacogenomics | |
|---|---|---|
| Core question | How might genes influence response to nutrition, activity and environment? | How might genes affect response to a medication? |
| Typical use | Wellness and lifestyle conversations | Medication selection support by a prescriber |
| Primary references | Research literature; vendor reports | FDA labeling biomarker table; CPIC guidelines |
| Output language | Tendencies and genetic insight | Gene drug interaction categories |
| What it is not | A diagnosis or a prescription | A substitute for clinical judgment |
| NGX coverage | Yes, NGX is a nutrigenomic line | Not what NGX is marketed for |
Is NGX a pharmacogenomic test?
No. NGX is RevMed's nutrigenomic testing line. RevMed puts it this way: "Six DNA tests. One sample." RevMed's materials name six panels: DNA Health, DNA Diet, DNA Sport, DNA Skin, DNA Oestrogen and DNA Mind.
RevMed is clear about limits. As RevMed puts it: "Gene variants indicate tendencies, not diagnoses, and recommendations should be reviewed with a qualified provider."
So when a client asks whether an NGX report says anything about their medications, the accurate answer is that it's a nutrigenomic report, and medication questions go to the provider.
How should staff explain the difference?
A short script helps the front desk stay accurate:
Say: "Nutrigenomics looks at genes that may influence how your body responds to food, activity and environment. Pharmacogenomics is a different kind of test about medications. Our provider reviews any report with you."
Avoid:
- Saying either test finds or predicts a condition.
- Suggesting a DNA result sets a dose or changes a prescription.
- Calling a nutrigenomic report a medication test.
- Promising any result.
How do clinics add nutrigenomic testing?
- Name a clinical owner. One licensed provider reviews every report.
- Pick one or two panels that fit clients you already see.
- Write consent covering what the test is and isn't and how data is handled.
- Schedule a results visit so the provider explains the tendencies in context.
- Post a cash fee with a signed financial policy. Testing is cash pay.
Our sibling guide on how to choose a nutrigenomics testing company for your clinic covers vendor questions, and what NGX DNA testing is and how clinics add it walks through the panels.
Where does RevMed fit?
We're an independent RevMed Group distribution partner based in Raleigh, and we help Triangle clinics open a RevMed account. NGX tests are ordered through the RevMed Shop from the same account clinics use for supplies, and they come through licensed, vetted pharmacy and laboratory partners. Once you're verified through RevMed, existing practices can be ordering within about 48 hours.
Two terms used here: license and NPI verification means RevMed confirms your practice's professional license and National Provider Identifier (NPI) before the account can order. Our Partner Link is the link we share to open your RevMed account, so PeptidesPlus Clinical stays your local Triangle contact.
The plan:
- Book a 15 minute intro with us.
- Get verified through RevMed using our Partner Link.
- Launch NGX testing with your provider owning every report.
Next step
Thinking about NGX testing? Open your clinic account through our Partner Link. Questions first? Book a 15 minute intro. See NGX DNA testing for how the service works.