How To Order - Public

  1. Find a Practitioner!

    Our DNA tests and reports are designed for professional use, so we recommend you find a practitioner trained in nutrigenomics, who can consider your health concerns and advise you on which reports are best for you and support you once you have the results. See Lifecode Gx trained practitioners if you’re not working with a practitioner already.

  2. Your practitioner places the order on your behalf. One Lifecode DNA test is required for each new order, and can be used for as many reports as your practitioner has suggested (each report looks at a specific health area). Either you pay the practitioner or pay us directly, in which case we will email you a payment link. The test kit is sent directly to you (sometimes the practitioner may give you the test directly in clinic).

  3. The DNA test is a simple, non-invasive mouth swab that is easy to do at home. The only requirement is to abstain from eating/drinking for at least 1 hour before testing. Rub the swab against the inside of both cheeks for one minute. Place the stabilising capsule in the tube with the sample. See our how to do the test article.

  4. Return with the signed consent form in the prepaid envelope (UK). We cannot process an order without a signed consent form. There are no special storage or transport requirements and you can return any day. For international orders, you are responsible for arranging and paying for return.

  5. Results are ready about 2 weeks after sample receipt. Please check with your practitioner for updates.  We’ll email your practitioner when the report is ready, and they will be in touch to share them with you and book an appointment to go through the results. 

  6. Want to add reports later? Your practitioner can add extra reports up to 6 months from the date of the original test (when we can use the same sample). After that, a new test will be required. 

    For more information, read our How To Order - Public article and you can download our About Lifecode Gx brochure.


    Whilst we recommend you find a practitioner to work with, we do also offer a few test packages directly to the public, that include practitioner support to interpret the report (provided online or by phone call). The Core Package gives you an overview of key SNPs from our Nutrient Core report. The Histamine package looks at histamine pathways, and the Core Bundle combines the two. See Lifecode Gx packages to order.