Genetic Testing
Nutrigenomic panel covering nutrient metabolism, inflammation, detox and training response.
- OrderedAfter consultation
- ResultsRead in a separate session
This test reads variants in your genes linked to nutrient metabolism, inflammation, detoxification and training response.
Genetic testing at iLIV reads variants in your genes linked to nutrient metabolism, inflammation, detoxification and how you respond to training. It is not a hereditary disease test and it is not a prediction. It is one layer of information that stays the same for life, so once is enough.
What this genetic testing panel reads
- Nutrient metabolismfolate, B12, vitamin D, omega-3
- Caffeine and alcohol metabolism
- Inflammatory tendency
- Phase one and phase two detoxification pathways
- Training responseendurance versus power, tendon injury risk
- Sensitivity to carbohydrate and saturated fat
The panel focuses on variants with solid evidence and a practical follow-up. For example, MTHFR variants affect how your body processes folate. Others affect caffeine tolerance, vitamin D requirement, and how muscle recovers after high-intensity training.
The details
This test is ordered after a consultation, and the results are read with you in a separate session.
- Sample
- Cheek swab
- Fasting
- Not required
- Results ready
- 3 to 4 weeks
- Location
- Damansara Perdana and I-City
How this test runs
- 01A cheek swab, not bloodNo fasting needed. Avoid eating, drinking, smoking and brushing your teeth for thirty minutes beforehand so nothing else sits in your mouth.
- 02The sample goes to a specialist laboratoryResults take three to four weeks.
- 03Results are read alongside current bloodsGenes are not destiny. A variant tells you about tendency, not outcome. Genetics gives context, blood gives today.
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What genetics can and cannot tell you
| Genetic testing | Current bloods | |
|---|---|---|
| What it tells you | Tendency | The actual state today |
| How often repeated | Once in a lifetime | Repeated as needed |
| Example | A variant that slows folate conversion | Your folate level today, which can still be good if your diet suits |
How we use the results
Genes are not destiny. A variant tells you about tendency, not outcome. Someone with a variant that slows folate conversion can still hold good folate levels if their diet suits. Therefore we always read genetic results alongside current bloods such as a health screening. Genetics gives context; blood gives today.
Limits
This panel does not test hereditary cancer genes such as BRCA, does not diagnose disease, and does not replace clinical genetic counselling. If you have a worrying family history, that is a separate conversation with a genetics specialist. See the Ministry of Health Malaysia for standards. Book a consultation to discuss whether it suits you. Results are read alongside a health screening. The full list is at all tests.
Every iLIV guide is written and reviewed under our editorial standards, and each one carries the name of the reviewing doctor together with their MMC registration number.
Frequently Asked
Can genetic testing detect cancer risk?
No. This panel does not test hereditary cancer genes such as BRCA. That needs separate clinical genetic counselling.
Do I need to repeat it?
No. Your DNA does not change, so once in a lifetime is enough.
How long do results take?
Three to four weeks, because the sample goes to a specialist laboratory.
Other tests in this area
Start with one conversation
An initial consultation to understand your situation before any testing is recommended.
Damansara Perdana · I-City, Shah Alam · +60 14-801 6493