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SLCO1B1 Mutation Analysis details

What SLCO1B1 Mutation Analysis shows

SLCO1B1 is a gene that makes a transporter protein, OATP1B1, which helps your liver take up certain medicines from the blood, including statins used to lower cholesterol. This test looks for known variants in the gene as part of a pharmacogenomics panel. Some variants reduce the transporter's function, so more of the drug stays in the blood, which is linked to a higher risk of muscle pain or damage with some statins, particularly simvastatin. A normal result does not rule out side effects. The result is a lifelong variant, not a level that changes, and is interpreted by your prescriber alongside your other medicines and health.

Tests that include SLCO1B1 Mutation Analysis

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