Your mental health is unique. Your treatment should be, too.
At Tempus, we believe that mental healthcare should be personalized for each individual.
We share information with your provider that may assist them in personalizing your care through pharmacogenomics (or PGx). PGx informs your provider about how your body may respond to different medications, based on your genes. We generate PGx results to give your provider information that may help guide their medication selection. Tempus nP can only be ordered by a licensed medical professional. We operate a CLIA/CAP certified lab, to ensure your results are generated appropriately and accurately.
We work directly with you and your provider to obtain the necessary saliva sample and clinical information. A report with your results will be delivered to your provider, which can be used to inform the next steps on your mental health journey.
How Tempus is different
In addition to sharing information about how your genes may affect the way your body metabolizes medications, Tempus is on a mission to help advance mental healthcare. In other words, the patients of tomorrow may benefit from the information gained from your genes today.
What to expect
If your healthcare provider orders a Tempus nP test, you will provide a saliva sample for testing.
The sample can be collected in two ways: in the clinic with your provider, or at home if ordered by your provider. The test will take about 5-10 minutes to complete, from start to finish. Detailed instructions for the saliva collection are provided once your healthcare provider orders the test.
Once Tempus receives your sample, your provider will receive a report of your results in about 2 weeks.
This report will provide your healthcare provider with information about your genes and how they may influence your body’s metabolism of certain medications. This information may help your provider better manage your medications or treatment plan, creating a more personalized care plan for you.
What happens next?
All treatment decisions should be made by your treating provider, and should take into account your full clinical history. These results may help your provider make more informed decisions about choosing or managing your medication(s).
Your next steps
If your provider has ordered a Tempus PGx test to help personalize your treatment plan based on your genes, then your next step is to complete your billing and consent information. You can access and complete your billing and consent form online using the links below, which will take you through billing preferences, flexible payment options, and financial assistance. Help us promptly return your test results by providing all required information.
For minor patients (under 18) and their caregivers
Access the Online billing and consent form to complete required consent and billing information.
For all other patients
Access the Tempus patient portal to complete required consent and billing information. Look for an email/text from Tempus with instructions when accessing the portal for the first time.
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Learn more about Tempus and our PGx testing
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General questions: help@tempus.com or 800.739.4137. Questions about our billing process: billing@tempus.com.