Know your inherited risk of breast and ovarian cancer
A saliva test you take at home that analyses BRCA1, BRCA2 and 34 other genes linked to inherited cancer risk. A registered genetic counsellor supports you before and after testing, so you and your family can plan ahead.
- ISO 15189 accredited UK lab
- Genetic counselling included
- Results in under 20 working days
What the Hereditary Cancer Panel covers
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the genes most strongly linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The panel analyses them alongside 34 other genes linked to inherited breast, ovarian, bowel (including Lynch syndrome), prostate, pancreatic and skin cancer risk.
- 36 genes, including BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, CHEK2 and ATM
- A saliva sample you give at home
- Detects single-letter changes, small insertions and deletions, and copy number changes
- Results within 20 working days of the lab receiving your sample
The 36 genes on the panel
Every gene listed is analysed in one test. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are highlighted.
- APC
- ATM
- BAP1
- BARD1
- BMPR1A
- BRCA1
- BRCA2
- BRIP1
- CDH1
- CDK4
- CDKN2A
- CHEK2
- EPCAM
- GREM1
- HOXB13
- MBD4
- MITF
- MLH1
- MSH2
- MSH6
- MUTYH
- NF1
- NTHL1
- PALB2
- PMS2
- POLD1
- POLE
- POT1
- PTEN
- RAD51C
- RAD51D
- RNF43
- SMAD4
- STK11
- TP53
- VHL
For ATM, CHEK2, EPCAM, MITF and PMS2, detailed coverage information is available on request.
Who's involved in your test
UK specialists handle your sample, your report and your care.
UK genetics laboratory
Your sample is analysed at a laboratory in Birmingham, accredited to ISO 15189:2022. Reports are UKAS accredited and reviewed by HCPC-registered clinical scientists.
Gene Care
Provides your genetic counselling through GCRB and AHCS registered genetic counsellors, before and after your test.
Northwest Health
A CQC-registered private GP clinic. Its clinicians review every result and can help you plan next steps with your GP.
Find out more before you order
Genetic testing is a big decision. These pages explain who it suits, what happens and what a result can mean.
Who should consider testing
Family patterns that suggest an inherited risk, and when NHS testing may suit you better.
Check if it's right for you
How the test works
From ordering online to your counselling session, step by step.
See the steps
Understanding your result
The three kinds of result, and what usually happens next for each.
Read about results
You won't face your result alone
A genetic result can be personal and emotive. Every test includes genetic counselling from Gene Care before you test and once your result is ready, so a registered counsellor can explain what it means for you and your relatives. A Northwest Health clinician also reviews your result.
This test shows inherited risk. It does not diagnose cancer or check for it. If you have symptoms, please see your GP.
Ready to understand your inherited risk?
Order online, give your sample at home and talk your result through with a qualified genetic counsellor.
- 36 genes, including BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2
- ISO 15189 accredited UK laboratory
- Genetic counselling before and after your test
- Results reviewed by Northwest Health clinicians
- Free UK shipping and discreet packaging