The 3X4 Genetics Test + Blueprint Report from 3X4 Genetics is a comprehensive genetic analysis tool that delves into 36 pathways important in human health. By examining over 134 genes from a simple cheek swab, this test provides personalized insights into nutrition, fitness, illness prevention, weight management, stress reduction and health optimization strategies, and more.
Tailored recommendations offered through the Blueprint Report empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health and wellness based on their genetic makeup. This approach allows patients to gain a deeper understanding of how their genetics influence their health and enables them to take proactive measures to prevent illness, delay disease onset, and optimize overall well-being. The test results are meant to be interpreted by the ordering healthcare provider within the context of an individual’s unique health history, lifestyle, goals and needs.
The 3X4 Genetics Test + Blueprint Report is ideal for individuals seeking a better understanding of their genetic predispositions and how they may impact health outcomes. By analyzing genetic markers related to various health parameters, this test equips patients with valuable insights to guide lifestyle choices, dietary habits, and personalized interventions to support their unique genetic profile. The test requires only a simple cheek swab sample, making it convenient and accessible for patients seeking personalized health insights at the cellular level.
To maximize clarity for the individual and the provider, test results are organized and presented in four sections inside a comprehensive report:
Your Summary Plan introduces the 3 most potentially relevant pathways to make changes for the most significant health improvements, based on the individual’s unique genetic results. Within each pathway three suggested lifestyle interventions and three suggested supplements are offered to guide those changes.
These suggestions are intended to be considered within the full context of an individual’s health history.
The 3X4 Genetics test + Blueprint Report analyzes over 134 genes and organizes the information according to the gene’s potential effects in a particular biological pathway. An individual’s unique genetic results are organized to promote easy implementation of results, from which genes demonstrated the highest impact on overall health, to those genes which demonstrated the lowest impact. Overall, this section highlights an individual’s unique genetic potential and guides direction on how to optimize genetic expression for health.
This section continues by demonstrating results according to the following systems, again highlighting those pathways that have the highest potential to impact a person’s health:
Cellular Health (Inflammation, Methylation, Oxidative Stress, Detoxification)
Systems (Mood and Behavior, Hormone Balance, Memory and Brain Health, Collagen and Joints, Bone Health, Histamine Overload, Glucose and Insulin)
Cardiovascular Health (Blood Pressure, Vascular Health, Cholesterol, Blood Clotting)
Energy (Exercise Response, Appetite/Satiety/Intake; Pro-inflammatory Fat, Adipogenesis, Energy Expenditure, Weight Gain and Weight Loss Resistance)
Activity (Training Response, Injury, Power, Recovery, Endurance)
Nutrients (Vitamin B12, Folate, Fatty Acids, Choline, Vitamin D, GLuten, Iron Overload, VItamin C, Caffeine, Salt)
This section organizes an individual’s results as illustrations to tell the story of their unique genetic potential and emphasize significant pathways and potential interventions that may best support those pathways.
This section contains a list of terms that may be helpful in clarifying test results. It also includes a chart of the specific genes involved in each pathway contained in the test.
The 3X4 Genetics Test + Blueprint Report By 3X4 Genetics provides information that may benefit many groups of people, including:
Health-Conscious Individuals: those people interested in optimizing their lifestyle choices based on their genetic makeup.
Individuals Interested in Improving Athletic Performance and/or Supporting Weight Loss: this test can inform an individual’s exercise and diet plans to support optimal athletic performance and metabolism.
Individuals Proactive About Disease Prevention and Management: this test may uncover an individual’s unique genetic tendencies and highlight important pathways that, when supported, improve overall health and wellness. This may be particularly interesting to those with a family history of certain health conditions.
Those Seeking Personalized Strategies: whether for nutrition, fitness, weight management, or overall well-being, utilizing genetic information can provide highly individualized information to guide wellness or treatment decisions.
Patients Seeking Greater Insight: those people looking to understand how their genetics can influence their health outcomes and make informed decisions accordingly may find many insights in the 3X4 Genetics Test + Blueprint Report.
Avoid wearing lip balm and lipstick on the day of collection.
Certain activities should be avoided for 1 hour before sample collection.
Online test registration is mandatory to avoid additional fees; click here to register.
For more information on how to register your test, click here.
Samples should be shipped via FedEx promptly after collection.
Refrain from wearing lip balm and lipstick.
Avoid eating, smoking, chewing gum, and drinking anything except water for 1 hour before collection.
Refrain from drinking water for 30 minutes before sample collection.
Complete online test registration before sample collection.
Wash hands and write date of birth on the vial.
Place the vial upright on a flat surface.
Open the vial. DO NOT touch or discard the liquid.
Unwrap the swab. DO NOT touch the cotton end that will go in your mouth.
Using a lot of pressure, rub swab against the inside of both cheeks for 60 seconds each, rotating the tip as you swab. .
Pick up the vial. Slowly insert and twist the swab into the vial, using a corkscrew motion.
Move the swab rapidly up and down 10-15 times inside the tube, keeping the swab in the liquid the entire time.
Using a corkscrew motion, slowly twist the swab to remove it from the vial. Seal vial tightly and take a picture of the kit code number or the QR code.
Place the vial in the provided ziplock bag and packaging tube. Discard the swab.
The kit is prepaid; no additional payment is required.
Online test registration is mandatory to avoid additional fees; click here to register.
For more information on registering your test kit online, click here.
Ensure online test registration is completed.
Place the sample vial in the ziplock bag, then into the packaging tube.
Seal the return mailer and note the tracking number for shipment via FedEx.
Results are typically released to the provider 28 business days after sample receipt at the lab, though processing time cannot be guaranteed.
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing FAQ for Healthcare Professionals. Genome.gov. https://www.genome.gov/For-Health-Professionals/Provider-Genomics-Education-Resources/Healthcare-Provider-Direct-to-Consumer-Genetic-Testing-FAQ
Oh B. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: advantages and pitfalls. Genomics Inform. 2019 Sep;17(3):e33. doi: 10.5808/GI.2019.17.3.e33. Epub 2019 Sep 26. PMID: 31610629; PMCID: PMC6808639.
The 3X4 Genetics Test + Blueprint Report provides 36 key insights and practical, personalized recommendations for patients to start taking control of their health.
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