Know your genetic risk — before you decide.
A saliva or cheek-swab test analyses genetic markers associated with androgenetic alopecia. The result helps plan prevention, medication response, and the right moment for transplantation.
A data point for decisions — not a fortune teller.
The alopecia genetic test screens DNA variants linked to androgenetic hair loss — primarily around the androgen receptor gene and other hair-cycle markers. It estimates your predisposition to progressive hair loss, likely severity pattern, and probable response to preventive medication. It is one input among several; clinical examination remains essential.
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Predict progression
Genetic risk score indicates how likely — and how severe — androgenetic hair loss is to develop. Especially useful for patients in their 20s and 30s who want to plan early.
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Guide medication choice
Certain markers correlate with finasteride and minoxidil response. Patients with poor predicted response can be spared months of trial-and-error.
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Time transplantation correctly
A transplant performed before genetic hair loss stabilises can result in an unnatural pattern as surrounding native hair continues to recede. The test informs realistic timing.
From sample to report.
The test is non-invasive and can be completed at the clinic or from home. Results typically return in 2–3 weeks and are reviewed in a follow-up consultation.
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Consultation
A short consultation assesses whether the test is clinically useful in your case. Not every patient benefits equally — some cases have already progressed beyond the test's predictive value.
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Sample collection
A simple cheek swab or saliva sample is taken. No blood, no pain. The sample is sealed and sent to an accredited genetics lab.
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Laboratory analysis
The lab analyses targeted genetic markers associated with androgenetic alopecia. Turnaround is typically 2–3 weeks.
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Results consultation
Results are explained in a follow-up consultation — what they mean, what they don't mean, and how they might shape your prevention or treatment plan.
What the test cannot tell you.
A responsible consultation includes what the test cannot do. Genetic predisposition is one factor among many — hormones, stress, nutrition, medical conditions and other variables also shape the outcome.
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It does not diagnose current hair loss — only predicts future risk.
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It does not cover every form of alopecia (areata, scarring, telogen effluvium all require separate evaluation).
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It does not guarantee an outcome — low genetic risk does not mean immunity, and high risk does not mean certain severe loss.
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It does not replace a clinical examination by the doctor.
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Results are probabilistic — they describe likelihood, not destiny.
Pricing — confirmed with the clinic.
Pricing for the alopecia genetic test depends on the lab and panel used. Exact cost is confirmed in direct consultation with LP Clinic before any test is ordered.
Genetic tests are diagnostic tools, not definitive predictions. Results are probabilistic and must be interpreted by a medical professional. Data privacy and genetic information rights apply. This page does not provide a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or test result prediction. Whether the test is clinically appropriate in your case must be determined in consultation.