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ACCREDITED LABORATORY
All analyses are performed in our own accredited laboratory.
THE WIDEST RANGE OF TESTS AND ANALYSES
Extensive portfolio of tests and analyses offered.
CONTRACTS WITH ALL HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES
Tests recommended by a physician are covered by public health insurance.
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN ONE PLACE
Consultation with a clinical geneticist for selected analyses.
AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, FROM ANYWHERE
You can take the DNA sample yourself from the comfort of your own home.
ACCREDITED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
We are accredited for medical education in the field of genetics.
GHC Genetics is among the TOP 10 genetic laboratories in Europe
Award by HealthcareTech OUTLOOK
GHC Genetics is among the top 10 ranked genetic laboratories in Europe in 2023. The ranking is announced annually by the prestigious international magazine HealthcareTech OUTLOOK.
MOST DEMANDED TESTS
Predictive genetics can use DNA analysis to detect innate predispositions to inherited diseases. By identifying the hereditary cause of a health risk, appropriate prevention can be initiated in time to minimize potential health complications. Genetics is the most advanced yet easily accessible tool in health care.
HOW DOES THE WHOLE PROCESS WORK?
APPOINTMENT
Choose a specific test or make an appointment for a genetic consultation.
Sample collection
A sample of your DNA is most often obtained through an oral swab or blood collection.
Analysis
Our team of experienced experts will use the latest methods and technologies to analyse the sample.
RESULT
After the test has been evaluated, you will receive a detailed and easy-to-understand laboratory report, or a consultation with a clinical geneticist will be recommended.WHY GHC GENETICS IS THE BEST CHOICE
We are one of the few facilities in the Czech Republic that perform complex genetic analyses in their own accredited laboratory. We don't send DNA samples to any third party, they're perfectly safe with us. If a positive result is detected, it is essential to consult a doctor or geneticist who will explain the results of the analysis in detail and help to set up appropriate measures.
80+ TESTS
Our portfolio of analyses consists of more than 80 tests in various areas that are available to anyone. Each test can be taken at your own discretion or on the advice of your physician.
6,300 CONSULTATIONS
Each year, our doctors provide thousands of genetic consultations and advisory opinions. Whether to help you choose the right test for you or to provide information and recommendations specifically for you.
1,400 PHYSICIANS
We cooperate with major teaching hospitals and physicians across the Czech Republic, through which we provide the general public with the opportunity to use genetic tests and analyses for diagnosis and prevention.
OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
The GHC Genetics laboratory has been performing molecular genetic analyses since 2007. At that time, it was one of the first on the market to make genetic testing available to the general public. It is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, uses the latest technology and has established a highly professional environment with its own medical team. Thanks to this, we are able to provide comprehensive services of the highest quality in one place, ensuring maximum comfort for our clients. We are constantly educating ourselves and following new developments in the industry, continuously upgrading our laboratory equipment, expanding our portfolio of services and, last but not least, listening to the needs of our clients.
News from the world of GHC Genetics
Our genotype can influence the likelihood of contracting tick-borne encephalitis
The location of the tick does not determine whether someone gets encephalitis. It's different with genes. There is a slight confusion in the DNA that contributes to an increased risk of infection, but also a higher likelihood that the course of "tick-borne" disease will be severe.
A general condition, an encounter with an infected tick, or the ability of the virus to cause disease. These are examples of what influences whether someone gets tick-borne encephalitis. It also includes our genetic makeup. European scientists, including those in the Czech Republic, have found and documented a change in DNA that contributes to the outbreak of the disease.
There is one particular DNA substitution that, once you have it, predisposes you to be more likely to be susceptible to tick-borne encephalitis. Moreover, if you do get it, it is more likely to be more severe, says virologist Daniel Růžek, who works at the Biological Centre of the Academy of Sciences, Masaryk University or the Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.
Due to a genetic defect, their lungs are affected. Patients are treated at a new centre in Brno
The first centre in Moravia to treat genetic diseases opens its doors to patients. Patients who lack the so-called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) can now come to the Lung Clinic of the University Hospital Brno for relief. This is a substance that protects the lungs from destruction and from the development of a number of lung diseases.
"We are already admitting the first patients who have developed a deficiency of the AAT enzyme in April. Most of them are middle-aged and suffer from advanced forms of lung disease - most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Regular treatment with the protein replacement will provide relief to the patients. It stops the progression of the disease that has developed due to AAT deficiency," explains Milan Sova, Head of the Clinic of Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis at the University Hospital Brno.
What is predictive genetics
It is a relatively young, but rapidly developing medical field, which was created on the basis of the decoding of the human genome in 2003, as part of the Human Genome Project. Predictive genetics combines genetics with preventive medicine, where the analysis of DNA samples can reveal the predispositions for a number of civilisational diseases and inherited diseases. This allows the necessary preventive measures to be set up and the onset of disease to be prevented in time. In addition, the body's ability to metabolize certain harmful substances or drugs, food intolerances and gene mutations that increase the risk of cardiovascular or cancer diseases, and many others can be detected. Having a predisposition or a predisposition to a disease does not mean that you have the disease or that you are certain to develop it in the future. The development of a disease is influenced by many factors. In addition to the genetic code, there are also external factors, including lifestyle and environment, dietary habits, stress and others. Therefore, an integral part of a predictive genetic analysis is a consultation with a physician and a personalized set of recommendations on what measures to take in case of a positive result and how to effectively prevent the risks of developing the disease.
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