Health Test FAQs
- How do I collect a blood and urine sample?
- How do I collect a urine sample?
- How do I collect a dried blood spot sample?
- Is my blood spot sample acceptable?
- I can't collect enough blood from my finger - what should I do?
- What are the benefits of an at-home finger prick blood test?
Men's Health
- What biomarkers are included in each of the Men's Health tests?
- Do I need to stop taking my supplements or medications before a men's health test?
- What are the benefits of measuring free testosterone?
- Will biotin affect my results?
- How does the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test detect prostate cancer?
- Why should I consider the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test?
Women's Health and Fertility
- How common is female infertility?
- What can cause female infertility?
- How does conception occur?
- What factors increase the risk of female infertility?
- What is follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and what do abnormal levels mean?
- How does the Women's Perimenopause Test determine if I am approaching menopause?
Kidney, Liver, and Thyroid Health
- What are the functions of the liver?
- What increases the risk of liver disease?
- Who should consider the Liver Health Test?
- What is included in the Liver Health Test?
- What are the treatment options for liver disease?
- What is included in the Kidney Health Test?
Lyme Disease
- Understanding your Lyme Disease Test Results
- When should I take a Lyme disease test?
- What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
- How is Lyme disease transmitted?
- How can I reduce my risk of Lyme disease?
- How is Lyme disease transmitted?
Inflammation and Stress
- Do I need to stop taking my supplements or medications before an inflammation and stress test?
- How much sun exposure is sufficient for vitamin D synthesis?
- What factors increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency?
- What biomarkers are included in the inflammation and stress tests?
- What is the best vitamin D supplement?
- What health complications are associated with abnormal vitamin D levels?
Vitamins and Minerals
- What are the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency?
- What biomarkers are included in Genovate's vitamins and minerals tests?
- What increases the risk of vitamin B deficiency?
- What are the functions of vitamin D?
- What health complications are associated with abnormal vitamin D levels?
- What are sources of vitamin D?
Heart Health and Diabetes
- How does my HbA1c value compare to the glucose level I see on my home glucose meter?
- What do my HbA1c results mean?
- How often do I need to measure by HBA1c levels?
- What is HbA1c?
- What are the benefits of HbA1c testing over other blood glucose testing methods?
- Do I need to stop taking my supplements or medications before a heart health and diabetes test?