HomeDNA Food & Pet Sensitivity
Anyone curious about possible food and environmental sensitivities
- Participants:
- One person
- Lab processing:
- 45 business days after the lab receives your samples
Quantity
Optional sample upgrades (rarely needed)
Rarely needed — most lifestyle tests use the included cheek swab.
Overview
This at-home kit screens for intolerances and sensitivities to a wide range of common foods and environmental items, including pet-related ones. It's a wellness and curiosity product designed to give you a starting point for conversations about your diet and environment.
A sensitivity or intolerance is not the same as a true allergy. This test does not diagnose allergies or any medical condition, and it is for personal information only — not a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Your results
This screen examines genetic markers linked to how your body may respond to a range of common foods and environmental factors, including pet-related ones. Your report flags items where the screen detected a genetic predisposition worth noting.
A flagged item points to a genetic predisposition, not a diagnosed allergy. This is not a clinical allergy test — true allergies involve a specific immune response and are diagnosed with clinical methods such as IgE testing. Treat your results as a starting point for personal awareness and for conversations with a qualified healthcare professional.
Scientific context
This screen looks at your body's responses to a panel of common foods and environmental items to flag possible intolerances and sensitivities. A flagged item means the screen detected a response worth noting — not that you have a medical allergy or disease.
Sensitivities and intolerances are different from true allergies, which involve a specific immune reaction and are diagnosed with clinical testing. Treat these results as a starting point for your own awareness and for conversations with a qualified healthcare professional — not as a diagnosis or a reason to make significant dietary changes on your own.
What you get
- A simple at-home collection kit with instructions
- Pre-addressed return mailer or FedEx label
- A personalized sensitivity report by email
How it works
- 1
Order your kit
Choose your test and check out online. No appointment or doctor's order needed.
- 2
We ship within 1 business day
Your collection kit ships free with cheek swabs, step-by-step instructions, and a return mailer.
- 3
Collect samples at home
Each participant gently swabs the inside of their cheek. Painless and takes about a minute per person.
- 4
Mail samples to the lab
Drop your samples in the mail using the supplied envelope. Prepaid Return Mailer or FedEx Overnight Label Provided. Lab processing time starts when the lab receives your samples.
- 5
Receive results securely
The lab sends your report to us and we forward it to you privately by email.
Turnaround timeline
- 1Kit ships — Within 1 business day of your order.
- 2In transit to you — A few days, depending on your location.
- 3You collect & mail back — At your own pace. The clock for lab processing has not started yet.
- 4Lab processing — 45 business days after the lab receives your samples.
- 5Results delivered — Sent to you privately by email.
Accuracy & methodology
This is a wellness screen, not a diagnostic medical test. It highlights potential intolerances and sensitivities for your personal awareness. It cannot diagnose allergies, celiac disease, or other medical conditions — discuss any health concerns with a qualified professional. Testing is performed by our accredited partner laboratory.
Testing is performed by our AABB-accredited partner laboratory.
Your privacy & trust
Your privacy matters to us, and DNA information is among the most sensitive personal data there is.
- Samples are used only to perform the test you ordered and are destroyed after testing is complete. <!-- TODO: confirm exact sample-retention window with fulfillment lab before publishing -->
- Results are delivered privately by email and are never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing.
- Your DNA data is treated as sensitive personal information. While at-home, informational tests are generally not covered by HIPAA, we handle your results with comparable care.
- You can request deletion of your records at any time by contacting us.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a sensitivity the same as an allergy?
- No. Allergies involve a specific immune response and can be serious. Sensitivities and intolerances are different and milder. This test does not diagnose allergies.
- Can this replace seeing a doctor?
- No. It's for personal wellness insight only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms or dietary changes.
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