Questions & Answers
Providers
Which patients qualify for testing?
Patients with a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy or channelopathy, or first-degree relatives of a patient who received a positive result through Heartgene.
How do I order a kit?
Clinicians can order kits from Heartgene and request kits to be sent to their clinic or directly to patients' homes. See the Provider Ordering Instructions for details.
Who provides sequencing and interprets the results?
Sequencing is performed at Broad Clinical Labs, and variant interpretation is conducted by Mass General Brigham's Laboratory for Molecular Medicine.
What is the turnaround time?
Most results are available within 6-8 to weeks of sample receipt.
Does my practice need to do anything to bill or code for this?
No. There is no insurance billing, no prior authorization, and no cost to the practice or patient.
What support is available when a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant is identified?
Licensed genetic counseling through DNAvisit is provided at no cost to patients with a positive result.
How are results delivered?
Results are delivered directly to both the ordering clinician and the patient.