Patient Guides · 7 min read
What causes Autism?
An overview of autism spectrum disorders and the role of genetic testing in children and embryos.
Embryo Report
Advanced genetic screen for your embryos. Prevent your child from inheriting a predisposition to a condition that runs in your family.
Couple Report
Our preconception test measures your future child's genetic predisposition to disease. Mitigate your risk.
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Patient Guides
In-depth guides to inherited disease risk — symptoms, genetics, screening, and prevention.
Patient Guides · 17 min read
A Reference for Disease Impact
This guide provides a reference for comparing the impact of different diseases included in Orchid’s genetic risk score (GRS) screening. It summarizes the typica…
Patient Guides · 5 min read
How Genetic Risk Score Updates Change Risk Estimates
We regularly improve our genetic risk scores and can reanalyze your report by request. This guide explains why the updated risk estimates may differ from your o…
Patient Guides · 4 min read
To Spit or Not to Spit? Why to consider providing your saliva with Orchid’s PGT
Patient Guides · 11 min read
Traits and custom GRS — understanding secondary analysis of PGT data
A guide outlining the possibilities, limitations, and risks of secondary analysis of PGT-WGS data
Patient Guides · 6 min read
The ultimate guide to Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Here's what you need to know.
Patient Guides · 7 min read
The ultimate guide to breast cancer
Breast cancer is a cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Here's what you need to know.
Patient Guides · 7 min read
Can Genetic Testing Prevent Birth Defects?
An overview of how genetic testing can mitigate risk for birth defects
Patient Guides · 7 min read
Is there genetic testing for Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delay?
An overview of Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delay and how genetic testing for embryos can help parents.
Patient Guides · 6 min read
The ultimate guide to obesity
Obesity is a common and important health condition. Here's what you need to know.
Patient Guides · 3 min read
The ultimate guide to prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that affects the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Here's what you need to know.
Patient Guides · 4 min read
The ultimate guide to schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a lifelong psychiatric disorder characterized by persistent cognitive deficits, frequent hallucinations and/or delusions, and social withdrawal…
Patient Guides · 5 min read
The ultimate guide to atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a is a common and important health condition. Here's what you need to know.
Patient Guides · 5 min read
The ultimate guide to bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme changes in mood, energy level, and activity ranging from emotional highs (manic epi…
Patient Guides · 4 min read
The ultimate guide to celiac disease
Around 1 in 133 people in the U.S. have celiac disease and so must avoid gluten. Here’s what you need to know about this increasingly common disease.
Patient Guides · 4 min read
The ultimate guide to inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Here is what you need to know.
Patient Guides · 6 min read
The ultimate guide to type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease that can cause numerous complications. We dive into its causes and management to help you gain back control of your health…
Patient Guides · 7 min read
The ultimate guide to type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is an important health condition that increases the risk of heart disease and other complications. Here's what you need to know.
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