A Clearer Path Forward: New Genetic Test Reports Designed with Patients and Families in Mind

Key Takeaways:

• GeneDx has redesigned its exome and genome reports to make important information easier to find and understand.  
• The updated format highlights key results, additional actionable findings, and support resources more clearly.  
• The redesign does not change variant classifications, clinical interpretations, or testing quality.  
• The updated reports are designed to support more effective conversations between providers, patients, and families.

Why We're Making This Change

At GeneDx, we believe that receiving genetic test results should bring clarity—not confusion.

That's why we're introducing a redesigned format for our exome and genome test reports, created to make important information easier to find, understand, and discuss.

While the science behind the results remains exactly the same, the way information is organized and presented is getting a thoughtful update focused on improving the experience for patients, families, and healthcare providers alike.

Genetic testing reports contain a significant amount of important information. For many families, these reports help answer critical questions about a diagnosis, treatment options, or future healthcare decisions.

Our new report design was developed to help healthcare providers quickly identify the most important findings and communicate them more effectively with the patients and families they support.

The goal is simple: make complex information easier to navigate and understand.

What's New?

Important Results Front and Center

The first page of the report has been redesigned to highlight the most important information immediately.

Providers will see:

• A clear summary of the primary test result

• Visual result indicators that help distinguish positive, negative, and uncertain findings

• Important testing information in a streamlined format

• Key details that may affect interpretation of results

By organizing information more intentionally, providers can spend less time searching through reports and more time discussing what the results mean for patients and families.

Clearer Information About Additional Actionable Findings

Some genetic tests may identify additional findings that could have health implications beyond the original reason for testing.

The new report includes a dedicated section for these results, making it easier to understand how they relate to the primary findings and ensuring important information isn't overlooked.

For individuals who choose not to receive secondary findings, that preference will be clearly documented within the report.

Improved Organization for Complex Results

When a genetic change is identified, understanding what it means often requires reviewing information about the gene, the specific variant, and how the findings relate to family members.

The redesigned report groups related information together and adds clear section headings, making it easier to follow the story behind the result.

This improved structure helps providers quickly locate information and supports more productive conversations with patients and families.

Easier Access to Support Resources for Families and Providers

We know that receiving genetic results is often just the beginning of a family's journey.

That's why every redesigned report will continue to include resources that help patients and caregivers connect with support organizations, advocacy groups, and disease-specific communities.

The updated resource section features a more accessible, easy-to-navigate layout designed to help families find relevant information and support more quickly.

In addition, reports will include a QR code that links directly to GeneDx resources, making it easier for providers to access helpful information online.

What Isn't Changing

While the report looks different, the science behind it remains unchanged.

The redesign does not affect:

• Variant classifications
• Clinical interpretations
• Gene summaries
• Medical recommendations
• The quality or accuracy of testing

Instead, the update focuses on presenting information in a clearer, more user-friendly format.

Supporting Better Conversations

Genetic testing is most valuable when patients, families, and healthcare providers can work together to understand the results and determine next steps.

By making reports easier to navigate and understand, we're helping support those conversations and empowering families with clearer access to important information.

This redesign reflects our ongoing commitment to improving the genetic testing experience—not only through scientific innovation, but also through thoughtful communication that helps make complex information more accessible. It reflects one step in our ongoing effort to improve the reporting experience. Stay tuned for future updates as we continue to refine and enhance our reporting experience.

We look forward to sharing these updated reports with the families and providers we serve.

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