- Reduce dependence on the trial and error method for medication effectiveness
- Build efficiency into the pharmaceutical treatment process
- Decrease the cost incurred by patients for ineffective medications
- Minimize dangerous and life-threatening patient side effects or reactions
- Improve patient care with personalized treatment plans
Innovative and Individualized Drug Therapy Solutions
Precision Healthcare Based on Unique Genetic Factors
Each patient deserves accessible healthcare personalized to maximize outcomes and minimize risks. PGX testing informs healthcare providers about medications and dosages to optimize the patient experience. Invest in precision healthcare from LUX Diagnostics.
What Is Pharmacogenomics?
PGX uses DNA to test how patients respond to specific drugs. PGX testing aims to prevent side effects or adverse reactions while achieving the best results from prescription medications. PGX allows healthcare providers to tailor treatment for the patient.


How Does PGX Work?
Our genes influence how our bodies react to drugs. When patients have specific gene variants, their bodies process some medications differently. If a gene variant disrupts the expected reaction to a drug, the patient may experience unexpected side effects, or the medicine may not work as planned.
Pharmacogenomic testing identifies genetic variants associated with drug responses. For example, variants may occur in genes that impact drug metabolism due to missing or altered drug-receptor proteins. Pharmacogenomic tests can determine a patient's response or reaction to a drug before, during, or after administration of the medication. PGX testing empowers healthcare professionals and reduces adverse or wasteful outcomes.
Discover the Right Medicine for Safe and Effective Treatment
Drug Receptors
Certain medications attach to drug receptors on the surface of cells. If a patient's DNA has a variant in a required protein, the medicine may not work or could require a different dosage.


Drug Uptake
DNA impacts whether certain drugs can enter the cell tissue or whether the drug accumulates in an unintended part of the body. DNA impacts the effectiveness and accurate dosage based on how the patient's cells consume and react to the prescribed medicine.
Drug Breakdown
DNA affects the speed with which the body breaks down (metabolizes) certain medications. The patient's genes may break down a drug more quickly or slowly than the typical timeframe. In these cases, changes in dosage positively impact efficacy and reduce side effects.

Medically Necessary for Treatment
- The patient takes more than four medications and requires a new medication
- The patient experienced a severe or life-threatening reaction to a medication
- The medicine is not working to relieve or correct the medical condition
- The patient is a candidate for targeted drug therapy
- The FDA recommends the identification of the gene biomarker before beginning drug therapy
Clinical Diagnostics and Treatment
- Choose the most effective medications from the start
- Identify drug toxicity to determine the safest medications
- Determine the optimal dosage to minimize side effects and maximize effectiveness
- Understand drug metabolism and potential drug interactions

When to Order Pharmacogenetic Testing
The PGX Testing Process





Improve outcomes and the patient experience with targeted gene testing.
Types of PGX Testing
Cardiac Panel
Pain Panel
Psych Panel
Why is Pharmacogenetic Testing Essential?
Today, healthcare professionals have the innovative option to connect the proper medications at the correct dosage to produce the best results. Practitioners can reduce risks and improve treatment with precision medicine backed by accurate data.


Does PGX Testing Work for Everyone?
Not every patient tested will have a genetic marker that requires non-standard drug treatment. However, patients benefit from ruling out risks and gain confidence in their treatment even in those cases.
How Does PGX Testing Differ from Other Genetic Testing?


Does the FDA Require PGX Testing?
Patients and their doctors benefit from the advanced data offered by PGX testing. Informed diagnostics means better results quicker.
Will a Patient Need Repeat Testing for New Medications?


Does PGX Testing Reduce the Need for Drug Monitoring?
Changes in health, weight, lifestyle, and other factors can impact drug dosage and efficacy. When patients add a new medication, change the dosage, or stop taking a medication, monitoring becomes especially important for the patient's health.
Empowered and Precise Healthcare
Stay ahead of the curve with state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. PGX testing changes how healthcare is done. Today's healthcare professionals have access to lifesaving data designed to enhance treatment with medication. Identify the targeted drugs, rule out ineffective treatment, and reduce the risk of adverse reactions.
