About Genetix
Genetix is a South African precision genetic testing company. We offer pharmacogenomics, cancer genetics,
microbiome, nutrigenomics and whole genome sequencing, with expert genetic counselling included where required. Every sample is processed in a South African laboratory.
Most genetic testing platforms are built on European or North American data. Ours is not. Our PGx testing uses an array, designed for diverse population coverage, including South African and broader African ancestry groups. Every test comes with direct access to our genetics team for follow up questions. Our PGx Live test goes further than a single report: it gives your clinician an interactive clinical portal that can be updated for life, not just on the day you’re tested.
Yes. Every Genetix test includes access to our genetics team, so you and your clinician are supported well beyond the report itself.
No. However, the PGx Live and PGx Standard reports go directly to your treating clinician. That’s by design, since any decision to change medication needs to happen under medical supervision. Microbiome and nutrigenomics tests are different, the results will be sent to you directly.
Choosing the right test
It depends on what you want to know. If you’re concerned about how your body handles medication, start with PGx. If you want insight into gut health, the microbiome test is the right fit. For general health, diet and lifestyle, nutrigenomics is the better choice. We do also offer Bundled testing at discounted rates.
If there’s a known cancer mutation in your family, Familial Mutation testing gives you a direct answer. Our tests page breaks down every option side by side, and our team is happy to advise you if needed.
It’s a test that looks at how your genes affect the way your body processes medication. Some people break down certain drugs too quickly, some too slowly, and some have a higher chance of side effects from specific medications. PGx testing identifies these patterns ahead of time, so your clinician can choose the right drug and the right dose for you, rather than relying on trial and error. Thereby avoiding Adverse Drug Reactions and achieving optimal treatments sooner.
Both analyse the same 80+ clinically relevant genes and give you the same full clinical report. The difference is what happens afterwards. PGx Standard gives you a single report that captures your profile at the time of testing. PGx Live includes lifelong access to a clinical portal, so your treating clinician can add new medications, recalculate your risk, and check new prescriptions against your genetics at any point in the future, without retesting.
It examines the populations of bacteria, fungi, and viruses living your gut to map their diversity, identify imbalances, and provide insight for personalised diet or supplement plans. These tests are typically used to explore gut health, guide nutrition and symptom tracking. You’ll get a breakdown of your gut bacteria, a dysbiosis score, and personalised diet, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations based on what’s actually happening in your microbiome, not a generic guess.
Our premier nutrigenomics test covers twelve areas, from diet and metabolism to sleep, cognition, fitness and longevity, in a detailed report. Our standard nutrigenomics test is more focused, covering four pillars: nutrition, fertility, mood and inflammation. If you want a deep, wide ranging report, choose the premier option. If you want a tighter, more targeted starting point, the standard test is a good fit.
Familial Mutation testing tests for one specific mutation already identified in your family. It requires a copy of the
relevant family member’s genetic report and gives a direct yes or no answer. Our cancer screening panels, such as the Breast-Colon (BrCo) Panel, look more broadly for cancer related variants when there isn’t already a known family mutation to test against. Your clinician or genetic counsellor can help you choose the right one.
Sample collection
It depends on the test. PGx, Familial Mutation and most cancer tests use a blood sample, collected in an EDTA tube by one of our registered phlebotomists. Microbiome and nutrigenomics tests use a home collection kit, either a stool swab or a saliva sample, that we deliver to you.
Yes. Our registered phlebotomists can collect your sample at a time and location that suits you.
Once you’ve completed your collection, simply let us know you’re ready. We’ll arrange a courier to collect the kit directly from you, so there’s no need to find a drop off point yourself.
No. The cost of sample collection is included in the test price.
We’ll keep you updated at the moments that matter, when your sample reaches the lab, and when your results are ready, so you’re never left wondering.
Results and turnaround times
Most of our tests, including PGx Live, PGx Standard and nutrigenomics, are typically ready within 2 to 3 weeks of your sample reaching the lab. Microbiome results take a little longer, usually 3 to 4 weeks.
It depends on the test. For PGx Live and PGx Standard, your report goes directly to your treating clinician, who will review the findings with you in the context of your current medications and health history. For microbiome and nutrigenomics tests, your results are sent to you directly as a personalised digital report. In all cases, our genetics team is available for follow up questions from you or your clinician.
If your PGx results flag a concern about a medication you’re taking, don’t make any changes on your own. Your clinician will have received the report and can use it to adjust your treatment safely, with full knowledge of your genetics and medical history. If you haven’t yet shared your results with a doctor, that’s the right first step.
Yes. That’s the entire point of PGx Live. Your clinician can log into your portal, add the new medication, and instantly check it against your existing genetic profile, for life.
Pricing and payment
Pricing is listed on our tests page for each test. If you’re a clinician, we can also send you a downloadable rate sheet for your practice.
We’re currently finalising online payment. In the meantime, get in touch with our team directly and we’ll guide you through it.
This depends on your test, your provider and your specific plan. Speak to our team or your medical aid directly to confirm your cover.
For healthcare providers
Get in touch with our team directly, by phone, email or our contact page, and we’ll take care of everything with you, from choosing the right test through to booking and payment. This applies to all our tests. For PGx Live specifically, once the test is complete you’ll also receive access to that patient’s clinical portal, so you can manage their results and update their medication profile over time.
Yes. Contact us and we’ll send you a downloadable PDF rate sheet for your practice.
Yes. You get lifelong access tied to your patient’s test, so you can add or remove medications, recalculate risk, and check new prescriptions against their genetics whenever you need to.
It depends on the test. PGx Live and PGx Standard reports are issued to you as the treating clinician, not directly to your patient, so that any medication changes stay under your supervision. Microbiome and nutrigenomics tests can be ordered by your patients directly, without your involvement, though we’re always glad to have you in the loop.
Privacy and data protection
Yes. All testing and data handling complies with POPIA, South Africa’s data protection law. Our full Privacy Policy is available on this site.
You and your treating clinician. Our team only accesses your data where necessary to process your test and support your results
We retain your data for the period required by South African law and our internal data policy.
Book a test
Ready to find out what your genes have to say?
Every Genetix test starts with a conversation, not a checkout page. Get in touch with our team and we’ll take care of booking, scheduling and payment with you directly.