Bluesfan,

All the tests that I mentioned where done with ONE saliva swab and panel. It is the standard panel of tests they offered me at the request of my pain mgmt doctor. I have no idea about international testing, but hopefully you'll post their reply here so others will know.

I will say the Medicare covered the cost of my test as well as my secondary insurance. But I was told if there was any balance, it would be picked up by the study. They went over the results in detail at my next visit and provided me with a printed copy of the entire panel of results so that I can share it with my other doctors.

Let me add to MrsD's comments. Yes, this is a very hot and expanding topic right now. There is, in fact, other programs for testing of medications, but these are typically limited to checking whether the patient can properly metabolize the medication (and if yes, then it can be assumed they can benefit from the medication). The program by Proove Bioscience for pain medications (and anti-depressants) does this, but also goes a big step further. It tests at the receptor level and therefore can predict the response by the patient. This makes a huge difference in prescribing pain medications...when needing to know whether it is 'likely' to help is a key factor.

I learned this with Proton Pump Inhibitors. I was not responding at all to the normal dose, and all my gastro said was to keep taking it. It was my pharmacist who advised me to double the dosage at which point I started seeing improvement.

23andme testing eventually told me I was a "fast metabolizer" and would likely need a higher than normal that dosage.

I'm glad at least my pharmacist was on top of things.