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Companion diagnostics is used to identify suitable patients to whom specific drugs can be administered and it monitors the prognosis of the effects of the drug(s) on the disease. This concept of combining a drug with a diagnostic test is termed predictive medicine or personalized medicine. The companion diagnostic test has the ability to predict disease risk, diagnose disease, and monitor the therapeutic response. The tests enable physicians to make informed decisions on the type of drugs to use and the dosage in order to attempt to reduce the mortality rate of diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.