At Home Genetic Testing
Your genetic blueprint can influence many aspects of your health, including how your body processes histamine. Tolerance has partnered with Lifecode Gx, the UK’s leading specialists in nutrigenomics, to offer at-home genetic testing for histamine intolerance.
Understanding these genetic tendencies is not about finding a definitive answer or a diagnosis; instead, it offers another layer of insight, empowering you to make more personalised choices for your wellbeing.
The instructions below show just how simple taking this non-invasive test is. Whether you're considering purchasing a test, or want to ensure that you're following the steps properly, the below shows just how simple this process is.
Before You Start
One important thing before you start. It's crucial that you abstain from eating/drinking for at least 1 hour before testing, to ensure the sample is not contaminated with food.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these simple steps to complete your test:
- Remove the swab from the package at one end, taking care not to touch the white swab head with your fingers
- Insert the swab into your mouth and rub firmly against the inside of your cheek or underneath lower and upper lip. Rub for 1 minute, using reasonable, firm and solid pressure to ensure you get a good sample
- Place the swab in the tube provided. Do not touch the swab head with your fingers
- Snap the swab handle so it can fit in the tube. Place your thumbnail in the small groove set in the handle, then snap the handle in two by bending to one side. Let the swab head fall into the tube. Snip the handle with scissors if necessary
- Remove the stabilising capsule from its pouch and place it in the tube with the swab. This keeps the sample stable during transport. The capsule will be in a small silver pouch and it does sometimes get wedged into the bottom of the main envelope
- Seal the tube securely with the cap provided
- Complete the consent form on the reverse of the included instructions. Make sure you sign it.
- Place the tube and consent form in the supplied pre-paid white envelope and post it back to us
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Double check – have you included the stabilising capsule and SIGNED consent form? Lifecode Gx cannot process the sample without these
You can download the a copy of the instructions included in the test kit here.
Watch A Walkthrough Video
You can watch how simple this process is below.
Here When You Need Us
If you're considering making a purchase but haven't yet, feel free to get in touch with us at care@gettolerance.com with any questions.
If you've already made a purchase, then you will find direct contact information in your at-home testing kit, which you'll receive within a week of purchase.