Please be advised that specimen deliveries to PreventionGenetics via FedEx have been delayed several days due to inclement weather at their hub in Tennessee. We continue to work closely with FedEx to receive specimens as quickly as possible. We are also exploring options to alter our operations to process specimens as soon as they arrive. Nevertheless, the storms in Tennessee will affect turnaround times in the short term.
A proud supporter of our community, PreventionGenetics believes in the importance of giving back. Annually we host a company United Way Campaign with the goal of raising money and awareness for Marshfield Area United Way, which supports individuals in our area most in need. PreventionGenetics began hosting its United Way Campaign over 10 years ago, and is proud to have seen continued growth with employee engagement and funds raised each year.
The Holidays will look different this year. While many of us won’t be gathering with our families, it is as important as ever to talk about family health history. We share a lot with our families, including our DNA. Everyone has a family history of something, whether high blood pressure, diabetes, or a rare genetic disorder.
We are pleased to announce our updated testing options for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Panel and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia Panel have all been expanded to include more genes involved in ALS and FTD.
I had mixed feelings upon reading the new Genome UK Plan. On the one hand, it was satisfying and pleasing to see firmly incorporated into the plan so many of the concepts (like for example disease prevention through genetic testing) that I and others have championed for so long. On the other hand, it was disheartening to realize how far the US is behind the UK.
