What to Expect
Screening Process
We are all in this together.
Patients
You and your healthcare provider will discuss which screening test is best suited for you. A simple blood draw will be performed, and depending on which test you select, an ultrasound or blood pressure may be taken as well. Your sample, along with some additional medical information, will be sent to NTD Eurofins.
NTD
Once NTD receives your sample, we get to work right away! Your sample will be processed and analyzed by our expert laboratory team. We strive to give you highly accurate results as quickly as possible. NTD will send your screening test results directly to your healthcare provider.
Healthcare Providers
After reviewing NTD’s report, your doctor will discuss your screening results with you and offer potential next steps as needed . They may recommend that you speak with a genetic counselor who will provide more personalized help to better understand your result and make more informed decisions.
Patients
You and your healthcare provider will discuss which screening test is best suited for you. A simple blood draw will be performed, and depending on which test you select, an ultrasound or blood pressure may be taken as well. Your sample, along with some additional medical information, will be sent to NTD Eurofins.
NTD
Once NTD receives your sample, we get to work right away! Your sample will be processed and analyzed by our expert laboratory team. We strive to give you highly accurate results as quickly as possible. NTD will send your screening test results directly to your healthcare provider.
Healthcare Providers
After reviewing NTD’s report, your doctor will discuss your screening results with you and offer potential next steps as needed . They may recommend that you speak with a genetic counselor who will provide more personalized help to better understand your result and make more informed decisions.
Genetic Counseling
For genetic testing, NTD has partnered with GeneMatters to provide our patients with genetic counseling services.
How It Works
Your doctor may have recommended that you have genetic counseling. Telehealth services through GeneMatters are available to provide deep medical expertise for personalized genetic counseling sessions.
A Genetic Counseling Session with Our Genetic Counselors Can Help You:
- Understand your risk given your family history and/or a genetic test result
- Determine if genetic testing is a good option for you
- Choose the right genetic test
- Understand your results
- Make the most informed healthcare decisions
If you decide to receive genetic counseling, you will be matched with a genetic counselor with expertise that will help with your questions. The sessions are phone-based and typically 30-minutes in length. After the session, you will receive an easy-to-understand summary of the discussion and next steps. This summary will be sent to your doctor as well.
How To Schedule Your Genetic Counseling Appointment
If your genetic testing results are positive, you may schedule an appointment:
Call GeneMatters at: 1-866-741-5331
Or Visit Gene-Matters.com/schedule
- Create an account
- Enter Referral Code: NTD424
- Follow the simple steps
Cost of Genetic Counseling Services
A genetic counselor is available to you at no additional cost through GeneMatters, a partner that provides expert genetic counseling services by phone, for your convenience.
To learn more about genetic counseling, visit Gene-Matters.com/FAQ.
Request Test Result Report
To request a copy of your test result report, please download and complete the following form:
Request for Healthcare Records and Authorization to Release Healthcare Information Form
Please follow the directions provided in the form above, send the completed form to NTD by mail or fax, and contact us with any questions you might have at 1-888-NTD-LABS (683-5227).