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DNA testing industry leader since 1987, we provide accurate, convenient, affordable, confidential DNA testing and the highest level of service. Genelex offers a range of genetic testing services including:
Paternity Testing One of a handful of DNA paternity testing laboratories in the world with dual clinical laboratory and parentage testing accreditation, Genelex provides the broadest range of paternity DNA tests available anywhere including home DNA tests, prenatal paternity testing, immigration DNA testing, kinship analysis, and grandpaternity testing. Our work has been used to help resolve cases involving major crimes, child support and custody, immigration, and inheritance.
Pharmacogenetic Testing. Genelex was among the first labs in the wold to offer prescription drug reaction profiles that provide clinically relevant drug-drug and drug-gene interaction information that can help physicians reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions, a serious medical problem. Currently offered tests look at your genetic ability to create the most important enzymes in your liver that process medication. More than half of patients have at least one defect in these systems which process almost one-half of the most commonly prescribed medicines.
Ancestry DNA Testing - Our Common Male Ancestor Test and Common Female Ancestor Test include a summary of what scientists have learned about the geographical origin and age of your maternal and paternal lines based on your DNA test results. Our Native American verification DNA testing can confirm if you are of Native American descent.
Medical Professional's Pages describing Genelex's testing services in detail, including drug metabolism charts and extensive background information.
DNA Learning Center - A resource for educators and legal and medical professionals, DNA Archive contains the book DNA in the Courtroom recently updated for the web, slide shows, scientific papers, and reports on genetic testing.
New study confirms importance of tamoxifen CYP2D6 testing
Co-authored by Kristine Ashcraft and Michael Benjamin, M.D at InteractMD.com Mayo study further strengthens the case for genotyping and medication management
In a presentation at the 31st annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Mayo clinic researchers further confirmed the importance of the enzyme CYP2D6 in individualizing tamoxifen dosing in breast cancer patients... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:38:00 +0000
Did You Know?
Approximately 95% of the human genome is referred to as ?junk DNA? or?non-coding DNA? because it does not directly code for protein molecules as other DNA does. Some believe that non-coding DNA is just an evolutionary artifact and serves no purpose.
Others believe that the function is just not yet understood... Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:44:00 +0000
DNA in the News
An Oklahoma man recently made the news because he is still required to pay child support even though genetic testing proved that he was not the father of the child. In Oklahoma, paternity can no longer be contested after the child turns two years old, and the child in question was already five... Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:54:00 +0000
Watson, co-discoverer of the DNA helix, has recent African roots
James Watson, famous DNA pioneer, was found, in a genetic test, to share approximately 16% of his genes with his African ancestors. A percentage this high is typically seen only in people with an African greatgrandparent.
The news is of particular interest because Watson drew widespread condemnation in late 2007 after making racist comments about the inferior intelligence of Africans... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:30:00 +0000
DNA Detective Work : Discretely Resolve Relationship Questions
Thanks to CSI, many people are aware that DNA can be extracted from many samples other than swabs or blood. DNA testing clients use this technology to resolve questions of parentage when discretion is required. DNA is the same in any cell in the body that has a nucleus... Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:26:00 +0000
