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Here's What You Need to Know

This test found one genetic variant in the CACNA1S gene. You are at increased risk for having severe side effects from certain anesthesia drugs. Even if you have safely received anesthesia in the past, you may still have a reaction in the future. View the list of genetic variants we test.

Here's what you can do

Talk with your health care provider about any special follow-up you may need. Ask to have this result entered into your medical record so that the information is available to health care providers. Talk to your family about their chances of having genetic variants in CACNA1S. Consider talking with your provider about wearing a medical alert bracelet to indicate you are at increased risk for malignant hyperthermia.

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Did you know?

Up to 50 percent of individuals with known malignant hyperthermia susceptibility have undergone anesthesia without serious side effects despite use of one of the agents known to trigger malignant hyperthermia.