Each report contains a chapter at the beginning outlining why genetic testing is important, how it can be used and the reliability of results. This, like the rest of the report, is written in easy to understand wording and can be important for clients to understand, especially if reading the report first on their own.
Figure 5-1 A page explaining DNA and genetic variations in general.
YOUR SUMMARY pages provide a summary of all the areas tested in the report and what your genetic composition is. This is your genetic table of contents in the report, it can be useful especially when returning to your report for a second or third time. You can easily look up a specific area of concern and then find its corresponding page.
YOUR GENETIC COMPOSITION RESULTS – Indicates the percentage of the gene(s) tested in a health area that have variations with green being normal and red being the amount with variations.
Figure 5-2 Your Summary, includes your genetic composition graph a visual summary for quick assesment.
Your genetic composition results graph provides a visual summary that allows you to make a quick assessment of the DNA test results. It tells you the percent of normal genes and the percent with variations. The greener, the more normal genes you have and the likelihood the genes will function normally. The redder, the more genes with variations, and the higher the risk that the genes may not do their job over time. Remember this is a predisposition only so it is called a risk potential.
This does not mean that you can only process 60% of carbohydrates in your diet. It means that in your genetic blueprint, 60% of the key genes related to carbohydrates are normal and 40% have variations. It does not tell you how your carbohydrate genes are functioning today. It tells you that the redder, the higher the likelihood or predisposition to have difficulties in this area, especially over time and as people age as more contributing factors come into play.
To get a better understanding of the results, go to the indicated page number, in this case page 11, to find out more about carbohydrates and the genes tested in this area.
Figure 5-3 Your Genetic Composition Results, a visual summary.