Powered by diversity with the goal of health equity, Nvira Genetics fuses technology with social commitment to provide critically important preventative healthcare services to marginalized communities across the country.
At Nvira, we place our patients above all else. Our dedicated team of experts includes members from all walks of life with decades of experience and a passion for helping members of the communities that gave them everything. We are proud to actively focus our hiring efforts on minorities, refugees, victims of human trafficking, and members of other marginalized communities.
We utilize the latest in diagnostic laboratory equipment operated by Medical Technologists with decades of experience to guarantee industry-leading accuracy and turnaround times.
We are committed to going where others won't and helping those who need it most. See our Philanthropy page for more info.
How does Nvira Genetics' use biobanking to work towards health equity and why does it matter?
The healthcare system often employs a "one size fits all" approach that is not effective for all patients. This is especially true for patients from historically underserved communities. Healthcare providers frequently encounter challenges in coordinating care between specialists and accessing patients' complete health information. Additionally, researchers have to dedicate substantial time and resources to creating unique databases for each study.
Health Equity Collaborative is a research program working to enhance healthcare by creating a comprehensive database for the development of precision medicine. This differs from traditional research studies that focus on a specific illness or group of people. Health Equity Collective aims to provide greater opportunities to:
What is Precision Medicine?
The concept of precision medicine is centered on personalized healthcare, taking into account a person's unique characteristics such as environment, lifestyle, family health history, and genetics. This approach enables healthcare providers to tailor treatments and recommendations that are specific to each individual, including those from different backgrounds, ages, and regions. Precision medicine promotes better health outcomes by providing individuals with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their health, as well as reducing healthcare costs by avoiding unnecessary treatments. The Health Equity Collaborative is an example of a new paradigm in healthcare, where multiple stakeholders including researchers, healthcare providers, technology experts, community partners, and the public collaborate to develop personalized healthcare solutions.
Health Equity Collaborative Enrollment Process:
1. Register yourself with Nvira Genetics
2. Sign the necessary consent forms
3. Agree to share your medical records
4. Answer personal and family health history surveys
5. Have your demographic information and pertinent physical measurements take.
If you are determined to be a potential candidate for the Health Equity Collaborative, a Nvira Genetics researcher will reach out to you directly upon completion of the enrollment process. To learn more about Health Equity Collaborative, call us at 773-808-6733 to speak to one of our research team representatives.
Nvira Genetics Biobank & DNA Depository
In addition to our Diagnostic Laboratory, Nvira Genetics operates one of the largest and most well-known clinical biobanks in Wisconsin. Our Biobank division applies a formula of perfect technological infrastructure, scientific expertise, and an absolute commitment to the quality management of our specimens.
Specimen requests for the prospective creation of a specimen collection or the use of biobank specimens for research purposes may be directed to our Project Management Team via email.
Nvira Genetics Biobank Division Project Management Team:
Note: All research projects must be carried out under a framework of ethically correct conditions and with a positive ethical approval of a Nvira Genetics Biobank team member. Our Biobank representatives decide whether a project is feasible or not according to the following criteria:
Requirements or Project Requests by External Researchers
1. Duration of Project:
2. Applicant Details
3. Date
4. Name of Applicant
5. Name Principal Investigator
6. Department / Institution
7. Weblink of Institution
8. Address of Institution
9. Direct phone number
10. E-Mail ORCID number of the principal investigator
11. Laboratory Details
12. Name of responsible lab manager
13. Department / Institution
14. Weblink of Institution
15. Address of Institution
16. Direct phone number
17. E-Mail of responsible lab manager
18. ORCID number of responsible lab manager
19. Certificate confirming quality-approval (ISO certificates, etc.) by a notified body
20. Validity date of certificate
Required Documentation:
Principal investigator:
1. Electronic version of the curriculum vitae of the principal investigator
2. List of PI´s peer-reviewed publications (with electronic weblinks), within the previous five years
Laboratory manager:
1. Electronic version of the curriculum vitae of the lab manager
2. Peer-reviewed publications of the previous 3 years (with hyperlinks to the papers) published by the lab manager
Further Requirements:
Clinical Samples Available for Purchase
Both positive and negative clinical samples are available for purchase for the following pathogens:
Category: Respiratory
Clinical Sample Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab
Purchase requests for Clinical Samples may be directed to our Project Management Team via email.
Clinical Sample Purchase Program:
Nvira Genetics purchases Clinical Samples in the form of Nasopharyngeal swabs from patients. The available options are below:
1. Sell the rights to your test specimen without your personal linked demographic information for $10 per sample.
2. Sell the rights to your test specimen which links your demographic information for $20 per sample.
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Fax: 214-972-3008
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