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TraitHigh for blood-cell toxicity and CPIC guidance

Thiopurine sensitivity

Thiopurine sensitivity is a genetic trait Biome reports in its medication response panel: NUDT15 can change how likely thiopurine medicines are to cause dangerous drops in blood cells. A clinician must combine this result with TPMT, the medicine, and blood tests.

Category
Medication response
Markers
NUDT15 diplotype and predicted activity
Strength of evidence
High for blood-cell toxicity and CPIC guidance
DNA-test coverage
Stronger with whole genome

Genes

How Biome reads this

Biome's whole-genome test reads this from one saliva sample, alongside all 3.2 billion letters of your DNA.

Biome DNA test

This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Genetic results describe tendencies and predispositions, not diagnoses. Always consult a licensed clinician before making decisions about your health, medications, or supplements.