Medicine
Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Dose Individualization
Quick fact
Two genes (CYP2C9 and VKORC1) account for about 40% of the variability in warfarin dose requirements.
Why this is interesting
You've just been prescribed warfarin—but the dose that works for one person might be fatal for another. What if your DNA could tell your doctor the right dose to start with?