DNA test
You will receive your results within 7-10 days of your sample arriving at our lab.
Blood test
You will receive your results within 48-72 hours of your sample arriving at our lab.
Sexual health test
You will receive your results within 48-72 hours of your sample arriving at our lab. Please be aware that if your test results indicate an ‘Unconfirmed Reactive’ for either syphilis or HIV, you will be required to have a telephone consultation with one of our doctors prior to receiving the test results in your dashboard.
If you have received your results to your DNA test, you will have the option to read your results within your dashboard or download them as a PDF. This is not available for rapid tests or blood tests.
If you are experiencing issues downloading you PDF report, make sure your operating system and web browser have all recent updates. If you are using Windows with Internet Explorer or Android OS and can't download your certificate, try using a different internet browser (for example Chrome, Firefox, or Safari). If you are using a mobile device, log in to your account on a computer and try again.
If you are using our Menopause or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Blood Test and are currently on hormone medications, such as hormone therapy or contraceptives, we recommend discontinuing these for at least three months before conducting the test.
For other tests, after activating your kit, you will need to complete a patient health assessment. This assessment will ask for details about your health and lifestyle, including any medications you regularly take. It is crucial to complete this assessment thoroughly before returning your sample. If any of the medications you report could potentially affect your test results, our doctors will use this information to accurately interpret and advise you on any impacted results.
For accurate Stomach Ulcer (H. Pylori) Rapid Test, it's recommended to stop taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole for 2 weeks and antibiotics for 4 weeks before the test.
For all queries about our tests or your order, please contact our customer care team via email at care@myhealthchecked.com or leave a voice message on 020 3371 3537 - If you leave a voice message, we will get back to you as soon as possible during our business hours, typically on the same day.
Your sample may have arrived at our lab in an untestable state, for example, if your test tube has leaked in transit. You will be notified via email explaining why the analysis cannot proceed. If this occur, please reach out to our Customer Care Team to address any concerns regarding your sample. For all queries about our tests or your order, please contact our customer care team via email at care@myhealthchecked.com or leave a voice message on 020 3371 3537 - If you leave a voice message, we will get back to you as soon as possible during our business hours, typically on the same day.
Absolutely, you are welcome to share your results with your GP or other healthcare professionals. Your test results are accessible on the customer dashboard. For our DNA tests, you can also download a printable version to take along to your healthcare provider.
It's important to understand the difference between genetic tests for food sensitivities and allergy tests, especially considering the limitations of many self-test allergy kits on the market.
Genetic testing assesses your risk of developing food intolerances or sensitivities by analysing your DNA for specific markers. These tests indicate a potential increased risk but do not diagnose current conditions. For example, a genetic test might show a higher risk for lactose intolerance, suggesting you could develop symptoms when consuming dairy products.
In contrast, allergy tests diagnose current allergies by detecting specific antibodies your immune system produces in response to allergens, primarily IgE (Immunoglobulin E) and sometimes IgA (Immunoglobulin A). IgE antibodies are involved in immediate allergic reactions, while IgA antibodies can be involved in immune responses on mucosal surfaces.
Tests like blood tests and skin prick tests are performed under medical supervision to detect these antibodies. Many self-test allergy kits are unreliable because they often fail to detect the correct proteins associated with true allergic responses, leading to false positives or negatives.
The key difference is that genetic tests assess your risk based on DNA, while allergy tests confirm allergic reactions by detecting specific immune responses. Genetic tests provide information about your potential future health, while many self-test allergy kits may give misleading results.
Your genetic test might not show an allergy to X because it highlights potential risks, not existing allergies. To address your concerns accurately, visit your GP for specific allergy tests that measure your antibodies. Understanding these differences helps you know which tests to use and why our DNA test offers more meaningful information about your health risks.
Most genetic research is based on individuals from European descent. In fact, in 2016, over 80% of individuals that had their genome sequenced were European.
This lack of diversity in genomic data means that some of the genes we sequence will be less relevant and accurate for people in under-represented groups. There are two main issues.
Firstly, ethnicity affects minor allele frequency, making some genes that we sequence less relevant to specific ethnic groups. For example, individuals with one or more A bases at the ALDH2 gene are less able to metabolise alcohol. The presence of this base is extremely common among Japanese but almost non-existent in Europeans.
Additionally, although the direction of risk will be the same (i.e. the presence of a specific base pair will increase the risk of a trait no matter what ethnic background they are from), the strength of the link between genotype and phenotype will not necessarily be the same due to gene-gene interactions.