Looking for genetic testing recommendation So Cal

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HeatherJeanne
HeatherJeanne Member Posts: 16
edited February 2019 in Recommend Your Resources

I have LCIS but do not qualify for genetic testing covered by my insurance. I am wondering how expensive it is if I pay out of pocket and if anyone has recommendations.

23and me no longer does BRCA testing.

Thank you

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  • Peacetoallcuzweneedit
    Peacetoallcuzweneedit Member Posts: 233
    edited February 2018

    Hi there I had mine done through Ambry Genetics http://www.ambrygen.com/

    They had a program where you pay $100 for testing - I think I still have the application...not sure. I had a caner34panel done. This tests for 34 known cancer causing genes currently known. I'm in SoCal...Long Beach- this company is in Alisa Viejo I think.

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited February 2018

    I just discovered the British Columbia provincial hereditary cancer testing agency uses Color Genomics as their provider - which means it must have passed their reliability and validity screening.

    https://www.color.com/

    BRCA on its own is 99 and the full panel is 250

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  • HeatherJeanne
    HeatherJeanne Member Posts: 16
    edited February 2019

    Thanks everyone! I got a new breast surgeon who sent me to the genetic counselor. I still don’t qualify for insurance to pay, but the cash price came way down. I’m waiting for my results.

    Color genomics was one of the companies the counselor recommended. There was another company that offered 67 genes for $400, so I chose that. I wish I could remember their bane

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited February 2019

    I had mine done through Color Genomics. 30 Cancer Gene test for $199.00

    I had earlier testing done thtough hospital when fewer genes were known

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