Genetrace DNA Lactose Intolerance Test
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Could your digestive issues be caused by lactose intolerance? Nearly 65% of people worldwide are lactose intolerant to some extent. Discover if you might be one of them with the DNA Lactose Intolerance Test.
- Free shipping both ways
- Easy-to-use cheek swabs
- AABB, ISO17025 & CLIA accredited lab
Product Description
How It Works
| STEP 1: Purchase Your Kit | STEP 2: Collect DNA Samples | STEP 3: Mail Samples to Lab | STEP 4: Receive Your Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Your kit will be delivered to your doorstep within days with free nationwide shipping. |
Collect painless mouth swab samples at home with the included materials. |
Mail the samples to the lab using the prepaid shipping envelope. |
Get your results online within 1-2 business days after testing begins. |
What is Lactose Intolerance?
People who are lactose intolerant cannot digest and absorb the sugar lactose, present in dairy products. This causes digestive symptoms like gas, bloating and diarrhoea when milk and other dairy products are consumed.
What Causes Lactose Intolerance?
The milk sugar lactose is broken down by the enzyme lactase and people who are lactose intolerant make low levels of this enzyme. When the activity of lactase is low, lactose is not properly broken down or absorbed. Undigested lactose builds up in the large intestine allowing for the growth of gas producing gut bacteria, which contributes to the symptoms of lactose intolerance such as bloating bloating, flatulence, and abdominal pain.
What is tested?
Lactase persistence, the ability to digest milk products, is a genetic adaptation that can be inherited. This DNA test detects genetic variants in the MCM6 gene that enables lactase persistence. People who inherit these variants continue to produce lactase well into adulthood and are unlikely to suffer from lactose intolerance.
How common is lactose intolerance?
Your likelihood of developing lactose intolerance depends on your ethnicity. Approximately 90% of Asian-Americans, 79% of African Americans and 95% to 100% of Native Americans are lactose intolerant. Only about 25% of Caucasians, and 5% of people of Norther European descent are lactose intolerant.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain or cramps
• Gurgling and rumbling sounds from the abdomen
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about this test.
Are my results confidential?
Yes, your results are 100% confidential. No one will be able to access your account or your results unless you give them your confidential account login. You can change the password to your account at any time. Please remember to safeguard your login information and not share it with anyone.
How long does the test take?
Testing begins immediately the day that your samples arrive at the laboratory. In some special situations, additional testing may be required, which could increase the turnaround time by a few extra days. You can check the status of your test online 24/7 using your secure account login. Your test report is released immediately once testing is complete.
Would eating or drinking before collecting my DNA affect my results?
Drinking or eating will not change the results in any way. The reason that you are not supposed to drink or have anything in the mouth for an extended period prior to collection is to ensure that we have enough buccal cells to complete the test. If there are not enough cells to complete the test, then the results will not be released and a recollection will be required.
How do I ship my samples back to the laboratory?
Once you have finished your sample collection, place the collection kit box into the prepaid plastic USPS envelope included with the kit, then mail your samples to the laboratory via your mailbox or a local USPS drop box. If you wish to monitor the status of your shipment, remember to record the tracking number on the shipping label. You can track the status of your shipment using your tracking number on the USPS website.
Do I have to use the return envelope to send my kits back?
No. You can send the kits back to the laboratory using any shipping method of your choosing. Please be advised that if you do not use the included prepaid return mailer to ship your samples, it is your responsibility to ensure that your samples arrive at the laboratory. We will not be able to provide assistance for shipments that do not use our prepaid return mailer.
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