Why us

We guide you towards a healthier lifestyle by understanding your genes.

HeartGenetics is dedicated to keeping people healthy through the use of genetic information.

Founded in 2013, the company’s main aim is to play a key role in applied genetic knowledge and genetic testing, in the fields of pharmacogenetics, cardiovascular and wellbeing.

Based on over 15 years of research in the cardiovascular and bioinformatics fields, HeartGenetics’ R&D team has developed new genetic tests and reports that are fundamental in defining highly personalised therapeutic and lifestyle plans.

HeartGenetics, Genetics and Biotechnology S.A. is a company active in genetics and computational biology that has developed a revolutionary methodology that includes:

  • a DNA-based microchip platform optimised for genetic testing using the iPLEX® MassArray®;
  • and a set of efficient, scalable and sophisticated algorithms for processing and integrating heterogeneous data ranging from genetic, clinical, pharmacogenetic, medical guidelines, and health and wellness data.

5 Reasons to choose HeartGenetics

1. Experts in Genetic Medicine

We have a multidisciplinary team of PhD and specialists in Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology focused on a more preventive, participative and predictive heart medicine. We are 100% committed to the quality of our services.

2. Innovative

At HeartGenetics, we use an award-winning innovative and highly accurate methodology to provide genetic tests tailored to each person. All our genetic tests have 99% accuracy.

3. Personalised

Our genetic tests support the clinical evaluation concerning the causes, severity and progression of the disease, allowing personalised lifestyle changes and therapeutics.

4. Quality

We are an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. We use a full-automatized management system that reduces the likelihood of both false positives and negatives.

5. Privacy

HeartGenetics ensures the privacy of all personal information and test results in accordance with the National Committee for Data Protection (N.º 8398/2013). Your medical doctor is the only person to know the test results by using our proprietary software “HEARTDECODE®”.