BRACAnalysis® Testing. A BRACAnalysis® test is a simple blood test that assesses a woman's risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers."BRAC" stands for "Be Ready Against Cancer," and women at a high risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC) are encouraged to undergo BRACAnalysis testing early and frequently. Doing so allows women who know they are at risk for ....