How it works
It's just saliva.
No blood. No needles.
Our home-based saliva collection kit is all you need to send your DNA to the lab. We have made the process as simple as possible.
Step by step patient guide
VIEW DOCUMENTThree steps. It's simple.
All from home. No blood. No needles. Just a small saliva sample.
01
Order
Choose from our Health + Ancestry or Ancestry + Traits services. Your saliva collection kit is the same for both services and typically arrives within 3 to 5 days. Express shipping is available.
02
Spit
Follow kit instructions to spit in the tube provided — all from home. Register your saliva collection tube using the barcode so we know it belongs to you, and mail it back to our lab in the pre-paid package.
03
Discover
In approximately 6-8 weeks, we will send you an email to let you know your reports are ready in your online account. Log in and start discovering what your DNA says about you.
What's in the kit.
Provides genetics based recommendations for your Health, Nutrition, Fitness and certain Habits.
Your privacy is our priority.
You are in control. You choose how your personal genetic information is used and shared.
- We will not share your individual data without your explicit consent
- A federal law (GINA) provides protection from employer and health insurance discrimination based on your genetics
- We do not provide information to law enforcement unless we are required to comply with a valid subpoena or court order
Security matters
We have measures in place to prevent unauthorized access and ensure appropriate use of your genetic information.
- Separate databases keep your genetic information decoupled from your personally identifiable information, protecting your identity
- External firewalls restrict unauthorized connections to our databases
- All connections to our website are encrypted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) technology