Genetic Report Consultation

Genetic Report Consultation FAQs

• Do I need a 23andMe account to use this service?

  Yes, you need to be a 23andMe Health Service or 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service customer that has opted-in to view any of the three 23andMe Genetic Health Risk Reports: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, MUTYH-Associated Polyposis, BRCA1/BRCA2 (Selected Variants). If you have not opted-in to view a report, the Lemonaid provider will not be able to provide any consultation relating to that report. To receive a consult relating to Pharmacogenetics Reports you must also be a 23andMe+ subscriber.

  Don't have a 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service account yet? Sign up here.

• Can I use this service if I have a 23andMe account but I don’t have Health Reports?

  No, you need a 23andMe Health Service or Health + Ancestry Service with Health Reports available in your account to use this service.

• Are Lemonaid providers trained to interpret genetic information?

  Yes. Lemonaid’s medical team is trained to support three 23andMe Genetic Health Risk Reports: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, MUTYH-Associated Polyposis, BRCA1/BRCA2 (Selected Variants); and, when applicable to the discussion, relevant insights from your Pharmacogenetic Reports.

• Can I discuss all of my 23andMe Genetic Health Risk Reports?

  No. You can discuss the following three 23andMe Genetic Health Risk Reports with a Lemonaid doctor or nurse practitioner: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, MUTYH-Associated Polyposis, BRCA1/BRCA2 (Selected Variants)

• Will my provider look at other factors to assess my risk beyond my 23andMe Health Reports?

  Yes, your provider will look at other factors such as your personal and family medical histories, current health conditions and prescriptions, lifestyle factors, and demographic factors such as your age, and sex assigned at birth.

• Why would I use this service?

  Many primary care clinicians, doctors and nurse practitioners do not know the value of 23andMe tests and how genetic information can help you make important health decisions. Lemonaid medical team is trained to support three 23andMe Genetic Health Risk Reports: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, MUTYH-Associated Polyposis, BRCA1/BRCA2 (Selected Variants); and when applicable to the discussion, relevant insights from your Pharmacogenetic Reports.