Vascular EDS Genetic Test with FIGHT vEDS
Genetic testing just got easier with FIGHT vEDS - a vascular EDS non-profit.
We're updating this page and will have more information soon.
FIGHT vEDS previously ran a partner program that helped patients access low-cost genetic testing. That program has ended.
If you're seeking vEDS genetic testing now, the best current route is through your physician. A confirmed vEDS diagnosis requires genetic testing for a variant in the COL3A1 gene, ordered by a doctor and typically interpreted with a genetic counselor. Ask your physician — a geneticist, cardiologist, or vascular specialist — about COL3A1 testing and about genetic counseling before and after the test.
We're working on updated guidance covering how to get tested today, what it costs, and how insurance typically handles it. We'll publish it here when it's ready.
If you are experiencing sudden severe pain, or symptoms of an arterial or organ rupture, seek emergency care immediately.