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The Pillcheck DNA Test

After completing Pillcheck’s fast and easy DNA test, you will receive an advanced, personalized report that predicts drug response to most commonly prescribed medications. Share your report with your doctor, who can recommend changes to your treatment.

The Pillcheck test has built-in enhanced sensitivity for accurate results in ethnically diverse populations.

Your report is updated annually for free as new evidence for existing medications and information on new ones becomes available.

Your colour coded report helps identify the right medication at the right dosage from a broad spectrum of drugs.

Pillcheck covers over 200 medications – that’s close to 80% of all prescriptions used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions.

Your report can also provide peace of mind that the medications you are currently taking are the right ones for you.

Pillcheck covers close to 80% of all prescriptions for a wide variety of medical conditions. More drugs are added every year:

Pillcheck drug coverage growth over time 5 data points:2019, 179.2021, 215.2023, 256.Q1 2025, 285.Q4 2025, 355. 179215256285355201920212023Q1 2025Q4 2025
Pillcheck drug coverage growth over time
X-axis labelValue
2019179
2021215
2023256
Q1 2025285
Q4 2025355

Your report can also provide peace of mind that your current medications are the right ones for you.

Your colour-coded report helps take the guesswork out of medication selection for you and your doctor.

Personalized Action Plan

A specially-trained pharmacist provides you with your personalized recommendations to share with your doctor.

You and your doctor can then discuss options if necessary.

The Pillcheck service includes a review of the patient’s medications by a clinical pharmacist who is specially trained in pharmacogenetics – the science that Pillcheck is based on.

Pillcheck protects your privacy

Pillcheck promises to keep your personal and genetic information confidential.

  • Your sample is processed in Canada, and all data is securely stored in Canada.
  • Once the test is complete, your DNA sample is destroyed within 30 days.
  • Your genetic data is stored separately from your personal information in our encrypted systems.
  • You decide who you share your results with.
  • None of your personal health and genetic information will be shared with your employer, your disability case manager or your insurer, as applicable.
  • Our test is not designed to assess disease risk, diagnosis, or ancestry.
  • We follow Canadian, U.S., and international health information privacy and security guidelines.
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