This is a short explainer for owners and clinic teams. For the full picture, see Nutrigenomic DNA testing in the clinic: the complete NGX guide.

What is nutrigenomic testing?

Nutrigenomics is the study of how genes and nutrition interact. A nutrigenomic test reads a set of genetic variants from a sample and reports which versions of each gene a person carries, along with what research has generally associated with those variants.

The result is genetic insight, not a verdict. Genes are one factor. History, lifestyle, labs and goals all matter, and the provider puts the report in that context.

It helps to know what nutrigenomic testing is not:

  • It isn't a diagnostic test. It doesn't say a person has or will develop a condition.
  • It isn't a medication test. That's pharmacogenomics, a different field.
  • It isn't a prescription. Any next step is the provider's decision.

What is NGX?

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. Each looks at a different group of genes, and a provider can choose which panels make sense for a client.

What does every NGX report include?

As RevMed puts it, every report includes: "Each gene rated No, Low, Moderate or High impact; Plain-language explanations of what each gene does; Diet, supplement and lifestyle recommendations; Practitioner notes for building the care plan."

The recommendations are general suggestions written for the provider to review. They aren't instructions for the client, and they don't replace the provider's judgment.

RevMed is also clear about limits. As RevMed puts it: "Gene variants indicate tendencies, not diagnoses, and recommendations should be reviewed with a qualified provider."

How do clinics offer DNA testing?

The simplest way to think about it: the test is the input, and the provider visit is the service.

  1. Name a clinical owner. One licensed provider owns testing and reviews every report.
  2. Pick a starting panel or two. Match them to clients you already see. You can add more later.
  3. Write consent and a script. Consent covers what the test is and isn't, where the sample goes and how data is handled. The front desk script describes the service, not outcomes.
  4. Set up collection and routing. Decide who collects the sample, how kits are stored and shipped and where reports land in your EMR.
  5. Schedule a results visit. The provider reviews the report with the client and documents the conversation.
  6. Post a cash fee. Testing is cash pay, with a posted fee and a signed financial policy.

Results are interpreted by the provider. If a client asks the front desk what a result means, the answer is: "That's a great question for the provider." Any treatment that follows is prescribed and supervised by your licensed provider.

How should staff describe it?

Say: "It's a DNA test that looks at genes that may influence how your body responds to food, activity and environment. Our provider reviews the report with you."

Avoid: anything that suggests the test finds conditions, predicts the future or guarantees a result.

How do you order NGX tests?

NGX tests are ordered through the RevMed Shop, from the same account clinics use for supplies.

  1. Open your clinic account through our Partner Link. We make the introduction and help you get set up.
  2. Get verified through RevMed. Once you're verified through RevMed, existing practices can be ordering within about 48 hours.
  3. Order from one source. Tests and supplies come from licensed, vetted pharmacy and laboratory partners. RevMed also says ordering through one source means a lower cost per item.

Ordering, fulfillment and lab support run through RevMed. We're based in Raleigh and check in at the milestones that matter. See the NGX DNA testing page for more.

Next step

Ready to add NGX testing? Open your clinic account through our Partner Link. Questions first? Book a 15 minute intro.