Navigating insurance coverage for healthcare costs can be difficult, especially when dealing with less common conditions and tests. We’ve compiled some tips and resources to help when it comes to ordering telomere length testing. For physicians supporting patients through diagnosis, it can be a complicated and lengthy process, especially in the case of rare […]
In this special guest blog Katie Stevens, Executive Director of Team Telomere, shares her story of learning about telomeres, telomere biology disorders and becoming a member of the powerful community she now plays a leading role in. Before October 2012, I had only heard telomeres casually mentioned in a biology class… maybe? Little did I […]
We have just compiled the results from our 2019 telomere testing customer satisfaction survey, here we take a look at the results! Over the summer we sent our satisfaction survey to those who had ordered a telomere test from us recently, and we want to take this opportunity to share the results: Some of the […]
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Summit 2019 is being held 7 – 9 November in San Antonio, Texas. RepeatDx is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the PFF Summit 2019. The Summit is the PFF’s fifth biennial international health care conference on pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The goal of the Summit is to […]
Recognizing how complex telomere biology disorders are, and how much we still don’t know about them, highlights the importance of collaboration. Here at RepeatDx we value our partners and the work we are doing together! We hope that everything we learn, and then apply, will help to improve the lives of those affected by telomere […]
Stem cell transplants save lives; but should doctors be considering donor telomere length ahead of a transplant, and if so, why? What is a stem cell transplant and why are they needed? Stem cell transplants (SCTs) involve collecting cells from the blood stream or bone marrow and delivering them to the recipient’s blood by transfusion. […]
Flow FISH telomere testing is a well-established process used for determining telomere length. In this blog we explore how it works and what the results can show us… What is Flow FISH and how does it work? Flow FISH is a telomere measurement technique that combines the use of fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) with […]
Below you will find the 4 most important pieces of advice we want to share, to ensure successful and efficient telomere length testing with RepeatDx! For more advice, you can also watch our video outlining the process of sample preparation and shipment here.
Telomere length testing can provide vital information for the diagnosis and management of Telomere Biology Disorders, as well as other conditions. What should doctors in British Columbia be aware of when it comes to the Medical Services Plan coverage of telomere testing? Why order a telomere test? A telomere length test is a blood test […]
The infographic below explains some of the key advantages of telomere testing, for patients, clinicians and researchers. You can find out more about the uses of telomere testing here.