Protean Risk MAPS

Genetic testing that assesses inherited cancer risk for patients and family.

Vetted listingTakes insuranceFinancial aid available

Diagnostics

Consented intake · your records travel with you · nothing moves without your sign-off

Why Protean exists

Protean Risk MAPS is genetic testing focused on hereditary cancer risk assessment. It identifies inherited mutations that may increase cancer risk for a patient and their family. For patients with questions about inherited risk, results can inform decisions for themselves and for relatives who may share the same mutations.

2 to 3 weeks for sequencing and analysisCAP · Accredited laboratoryCLIA · Certified laboratoryPennsylvania DOH · Laboratory permitNew York State DOH · Laboratory permit

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Complete informed consent
Informed consent is completed before sample collection.
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Provide a cheek swab
The test is performed on a cheek swab sample, which can be collected in the doctor's office or at the patient's home.
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Sequencing and analysis
DNA samples take 2 to 3 weeks to be sequenced and analyzed. Panels range from disease-specific gene panels to a 135-gene comprehensive cancer risk panel and whole exome sequencing.

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Coverage, insurance & cost

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Insurance

Accepted

Financial aid

Available

Prior auth

Required

In-network carriers

Blue Cross Blue ShieldUnitedHealthcareAetnaMedicare

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Common questions about Protean

Does Protean take insurance?

Protean accepts insurance; In-network carriers include Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Medicare; financial assistance is available. Add your plan on OpenCancer to check coverage before you commit.

How does Protean work?

1. Complete informed consent — Informed consent is completed before sample collection. 2. Provide a cheek swab — The test is performed on a cheek swab sample, which can be collected in the doctor's office or at the patient's home. 3. Sequencing and analysis — DNA samples take 2 to 3 weeks to be sequenced and analyzed. Panels range from disease-specific gene panels to a 135-gene comprehensive cancer risk panel and whole exome sequencing.

How long does Protean take?

2 to 3 weeks for sequencing and analysis

How do I connect with Protean?

Through OpenCancer's consented intake: enter your details once, choose exactly which records travel with the request, and sign a consent that covers this connection only. Nothing is shared without your sign-off.

Understand this before you decide

Risk MAPS hereditary testing for patients

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Who this is for

Cancer types served

breastcolorectalovarianpancreaticprostate

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