The 4-Step Review Process
[ Every Article · No Exceptions ]Expert author drafts the article
Each piece is written by a subject-matter author — a scientist, physician, or laboratory director — using primary clinical sources rather than secondary summaries.
Medical reviewer sign-off
A named member of the medical team reviews the full article and signs off with their name, credentials, and the review date — shown in the byline at the top of every article and in its structured data.
Citations check
Every clinical claim is checked against its source: CPIC guidelines, FDA drug labeling, NCCN guidelines, ACMG/AMP variant-classification standards, or the PubMed-indexed literature. Claims that cannot be sourced are removed or rewritten.
Quarterly re-review
Published articles — and all comparison and cost pages — are re-reviewed every quarter, or immediately when a cited guideline, panel, or price changes.
Who Reviews Our Content
[ The Medical Team ]Dr. Michael Okonkwo
Board-certified in medical genetics with fellowship training at Johns Hopkins. Oversees the medical advisory board and clinical protocols. Reviews clinical content: hereditary cancer, pharmacogenomics, psychiatric genetics.
Dr. James Chen
20+ years in molecular genetics and computational biology from Stanford University and leading biotech firms. Reviews genomics, AI, and research content.
Shawn Desai
Board-certified laboratory director (MD, PhD, DABCC, FACMG) overseeing clinical operations under CLIA ID 14D2276402. Reviews laboratory science, process, and quality content.
What Medical Reviewers Check
- Clinical accuracy — every medical claim matches the cited guideline or study
- Claim framing — analytical accuracy is never presented as a clinical outcome guarantee; collection devices are described as FDA-cleared, and our tests as CLIA-validated laboratory-developed tests
- Currency — guidelines, CPT codes, panel contents, and prices are current
- Clarity — a patient with no genetics background can follow the article
- Balance — limitations and uncertainty are stated, not hidden
Re-Review Cadence
Every article carries its review date in the byline. Comparison and cost pages are re-verified quarterly; clinical articles are re-reviewed quarterly or whenever a cited guideline changes — whichever comes first. Corrections follow our Editorial Policy.