Manulife Vitality
Personalized Medicine
As a Manulife Vitality Plan member you have access to pharmacogenomic testing designed to help you and your doctor make more informed decisions about your medications. The tests are offered to Manulife Vitality plan members at a discounted price.
Rx Report – Pharmacogenomic Test
This test analyzes your DNA to understand how your body processes psychiatric and pain medications.
Shows which medications may be more effective or should be avoided
Provides dosing indications based on your genetic profile
Helps reduce the trial-and-error process of finding the right treatment
Results can be shared directly with your doctor to support personalized prescribing
The Test Includes
Pre- and post-test consultation with our pharmacists
A summary report written by a pharmacist
Online access to your digital report with individual gene-drug interaction information
Conditions Covered
A mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety
Chronic pain
Neurological conditions
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
The panel tests 55 genes for both metabolic and target receptors against 164 drug molecules. List of medications included in the can be found here.
Rx Report- Pharmacogenomic testing helps you and your healthcare provider personalize your treatment plan, so you can spend less time struggling with ineffective medications and more time focusing on your well-being.
Order TestOpti-med Test
The Opti-med Test expands beyond psychiatry and pain management, covering over 80% of commonly prescribed medications.
Provides insights into how your body metabolizes medications with strong scientific evidence
Covers all drugs that have highest level of evidence as set by Clinical Pharmacogenomic Implementation Consortium (CPIC)
Focuses on drug metabolism only (does not include predicted efficacy, side-effects, or pharmacist support)
Results can be easily downloaded to your smartphone and saved as a home-screen icon for quick access
Drugs Tested
The panel tests 6 metabolic genes against various drug molecules. List of medications included in the can be found here: Drugs tested for Opti-med.
