How to order genetic testing

You may have received a Best Practice Advisory (BPA) in PennChart about referring your patient to a genetics clinic or ordering genetic testing. This BPA should link you to the appropriate test to order. If you did not receive a BPA, see below for more information about ordering genetic testing.

Please note that consultation with a genetics clinic is typically recommended for patients prior to ordering genetic testing. If you did not receive a BPA and you are wondering if genetic testing is warranted for your patient, you can refer your patient to the appropriate genetics clinic.

Orders
A brief walkthrough of searching for genomic tests based on external lab, examples of varying order questions within the tests, and how to ensure colleagues are informed when results come back from a lab.

See here for an information sheet about genetic testing that you can provide to your patient: Genetic Testing Information sheet