Genetic Testing Services
You deserve clarity about your health.
Many people spend months or years searching for answers to unexplained neurological symptoms, only to be met with normal scans, inconclusive labs, repeated misdiagnoses, and negative results. Traditional diagnostic testing often cannot detect the rare variants, inherited mutations, or biochemical changes that silently increase your risk for serious serious conditions, including specific risk genes.
Many genetic risks have no early warning signs — but may already be in your DNA:
When traditional diagnostics can’t explain your symptoms or risks, genetic testing, guided by a genetic counselor, may provide the clarity you’ve been missing. At LifeWorks Neurodiagnostic Center, our approach goes far beyond a simple lab result. We use a medically supervised testing process that identifies meaningful genetic variants, evaluates your increased risk for specific conditions, and determines how other genes may influence your long-term health.
Unlike direct-to-consumer DNA kits, every test we order is guided by trained clinicians and supported by genetic counselors who help you understand what your results mean — not just what markers were found. We focus on clinically relevant findings that can shape diagnosis, treatment decisions, and your risk of developing neurological or hereditary conditions in the future.
During your genetic evaluation, we assess:
Carrier screening identifies individuals who carry pathogenic variants that could be passed to future children. This includes conditions such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and other inherited disorders. Understanding carrier status helps families plan, assess risk of developing certain conditions in offspring, and make informed reproductive choices.
Predictive testing evaluates your likelihood of developing genetic conditions long before symptoms appear. This includes assessing early-onset Alzheimer’s, late-onset Alzheimer’s (the most common type), hereditary cancers, hemochromatosis, and neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia. This testing can also identify Alzheimer’s genes, including deterministic genes linked to rare familial cases, as well as apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes.
Pharmacogenomic testing uses your genetic profile to determine how your body metabolizes medications. Variations in certain genes can affect dosage needs, treatment effectiveness, and the likelihood of adverse reactions. This information helps your healthcare provider create safer, more personalized treatment plans. In cases involving neurological disease, these insights can be crucial for minimizing side effects and adjusting medications appropriately.
This method examines chromosome structure to detect missing, extra, or rearranged material. It is especially valuable for diagnosing conditions such as Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, and other chromosomal abnormalities that impact neurological development or systemic health.
These tests analyze specific genes, gene segments, or single-nucleotide changes to identify mutations associated with inherited disorders. Sequencing can reveal small but meaningful variations that contribute to neurological conditions, neuromuscular symptoms, or hereditary metabolic disease. Panels often include test details relevant to beta amyloid, Amyloid precursor protein, APOE, and other markers that influence the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Performed in coordination with your physician, prenatal screening helps families identify inherited risks before or during pregnancy. This may include screening for familial Alzheimer’s, rare neuromuscular disorders, or other inherited conditions. These insights support planning, monitoring, and informed decision-making at every age and stage of family health. When a family history includes deterministic genes or other genes linked to high-risk conditions, prenatal screening can help clarify the potential risk for future generations.
Genetic testing cannot prevent disease by itself — but it gives you a powerful advantage: knowledge. Understanding your genetics helps you and your healthcare provider make earlier, more precise decisions that may improve outcomes at every age. Accurate results can:
If you’re looking for genetic testing services in Fayetteville, NC, our specialists can help you make informed decisions that support your long-term health and wellness.
Genetic information is powerful — but only when it’s understood correctly. We provide structured evaluations and expert guidance in collaboration with your healthcare professional to help you interpret your test results with clarity and accuracy. Whether you’re monitoring for Alzheimer’s disease or are just interested in seeing your genetic test results, our specialists are here to help.
Book your genetic consultation today, and take the next step with confidence.
Genetic testing can identify inherited conditions, including familial Alzheimer’s disease, chromosomal abnormalities, gene mutations, metabolic disorders, and risk factors for diseases that may appear later in life. Combined with whole-body wellness examinations, genetic testing is one of the most accurate ways to uncover the biological cause of unexplained symptoms, including the risk of developing dementia. This also includes evaluating markers associated with late onset Alzheimer’s disease and certain forms of dementia, which may not appear until much later in life.
