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Patient resources

Get more information about the Riskguard® test

Browse the resources below to learn about billing and insurance, specimen collection, and accessing your patient account.
Get to know the Riskguard test
Genetic counselor Brandie Leach breaks down who the test is for, what the testing process is like, and how the results could inform your risks.
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Patient education brochures

Education for patients with cancer

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Testing information for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Education for patients who do not have cancer

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Testing information for patients who have never had cancer.

Hereditary Breast Cancer brochure

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Testing information for patients with a personal or family history of breast cancer.

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer brochure

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Testing information for patients with a personal or family history of colorectal cancer.

Results guides

Positive results guide

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This guide aims to help with understanding a positive result and potential next steps.

Negative results guide

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This guide aims to help with understanding a negative result.

Uncertain results guide

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This guide aims to help with understanding a uncertain result and potential next steps.

Carrier results guide

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This guide aims to help with understanding a carrier result and potential next steps.

Other resources

Billing and coverage info card

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We're here to help. Our support team can help you navigate the insurance coverage process.

Gene information

Gene info page
The Riskguard® test evaluates 59 different genes. See our Gene Information page for more information about each and every one of them.

Sample family share letter

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If you have a positive Riskguard test result, you might have family members at risk of carrying the same germline variant. This family share letter can help you communicate your results to relatives.
A tablet screen showing the Exact Sciences patient account with a Riskguard status saying, “We received your sample”.

Exact Sciences patient account

Check on your order status, access your test results, and find additional resources.

We're here for you

With questions about ordering the Riskguard test, insurance billing and payment options, checking results, or getting connected with a genetic counselor, call us at +1 866-662-6897 or email us at riskguard@exactsciences.com.