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NICOTINE & COTININE TEST (COT)

The Nicotine and Cotinine Urine Test (COT) measures the level of nicotine and its primary metabolite, cotinine, in your urine. The test is commonly used to determine tobacco use or exposure to secondhand smoke. otinine is more stable and has a longer half-life than nicotine, making it a reliable... Read more

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Genetic factors determine how susceptible the individual is to becoming overweight when exposed to unfavourable environmental conditions (such as overeating and/or a low level of exercise), and how the body responds to certain diets and exercise. Humans are on average 99.9% genetically identical... Read more

PATERNITY TESTING

DNA Paternity Testing is the best evidence one can obtain to ascertain whether the father is the natural (or biological) father of a child or not. Non-legal paternity tests can be carried out as comparative test between genetic profiles, one of which could be that of the alleged father.... Read more

ANCESTRY

GPS Origins™ Pinpoint Your Ancestry GPS Origins™ is a revolutionary ancestry DNA test that takes you deep into your family history. Traditionally, DNA ancestry tests provide a report of your ‘ethnicity’ and locate parts of your DNA in broad continental... Read more

FOOD INTOLERANCES

A food intolerance is often caused by a difficulty digesting certain foods with symptoms emerging hours or days later. Depending on the type of food intolerance, the immune system can sometimes identify food protein particles as ‘foreign’ when they enter the blood stream and produce... Read more

PRENATAL PATERNITY TESTING

How does the test work? The new method, powered by Parental Support Technology, enables paternity testing via a simple blood collection from the pregnant mother and an oral swab from the alleged father. Advanced processes are used for DNA detection to create a unique blueprint specific to... Read more

NUTRIGENOMICS CHECK

Nutrigenomics or nutritional genomics, is the science that explores how your genes interact with the food we consume. It studies how specific nutrients switch certain parts of our genes on or off influencing our health and susceptability to disease, how foods effect our genes and how individual... Read more

DNA ALZHEIMER'S TEST

What is the DNA Alzheimer's Disease Test? The DNA Alzheimer's Disease Test is a genetic test that can help determine your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. This test typically looks for specific genetic markers associated with the disease, such as the APOE-e4... Read more

GENDER REVEAL TESTING

That’s the question every expectant parent wants to know. Discover the answer in just 7 weeks of pregnancy. The most accurate early baby gender reveal test. We use the most exacting scientific approach to determe your baby’s gender . With a blood sample, we can determine... Read more

ENDOMETRIAL MICROBIOMA

The endometrial microbiome refers to the community of micro-organisms (also calld an ecosystem), which includes bacteria, that reside in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. This microbiome plays a significant role in reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes. Key Points about... Read more

WARRIOR GENE

The "Warrior Gene" refers to a variant of the MAOA gene (monoamine oxidase A), which is involved in the breakdown of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine This gene is located on the X chromosome and plays a crucial role in regulating mood and... Read more

COELIAC DISEASE

Coeliac disease (CD) is a disease of the small intestine. It is a type of autoimmune disorder where the villus in the small intestine is sensitive or allergic to certain foods or metabolites that contain gluten. The test helps to estimate an individual's specific risk rate based on... Read more

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Lactose intolerance is a widespread metabolic disorder when the bosy isnot able to digest a sugar contained in milk called lactose. This can happen because either one does not have the enzyme lactase that is necessary to break down lactose at all, or because there is too little of it. If the... Read more

KARYOTYPING

Karyotyping is a laboratory procedure that allows your doctor to examine your set of chromosomes. “Karyotype” also refers to the actual collection of chromosomes being examined. Examining chromosomes through karyotyping allows your doctor to determine whether there are any... Read more

SALIVA ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION

A saliva alcohol screening test is a fast and convenient method to measure the blood alcohol level. The minimum blood alcohol concentration that can be detected is 0.02%. The blood alcohol screen test is a saliva test that can determine whether the blood alcohol concentration is 0.02%, 0.04%,... Read more

DNA THROMBOTIC RISK TEST

The DNA Thrombotic Risk Test is a genetic test designed to determine if you have an increased risk of developing blood clots, a condition known as thrombophilia. This test examines specific genetic variants that are associated with a higher likelihood of abnormal clotting. Here are some key... Read more

WORKPLACE & HOME DRUG SCREENING TESTS

Substance abuse at the workforce is a commonly encountered phenomena and may lead to a myriad of problematic issues including accidents, incidents, lack of productivity, absenteeism, excessive amounts of sick leave, litigation issues amongst others. Introducing random drug and alcohol testing... Read more

DNA METHYLATION

What is TruAge™ TruAge™ is the most accurate, revolutionary, biological age predictor. Biological age is a measurement of your age, based on various biomarkers. Using state-of-the-art technology and a powerful algorithm, we are able to look at specific locations on your DNA,... Read more

SCREENING FOR INFERTILITY

Rodinia infertility test screens for mutations associated with infertility in individuals and couples who have difficulty conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy. Rodinia is available as a female or a male infertility panel. Each panel detects numerous infertility-causing genetic variants as... Read more

THE CARDIOVASCULAR GENETIC PANEL

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, responsible for c 31% of all global deaths.. Previously, assessment of the disease risk was based on the lifestyle of an individual. The role of genetic testing is now becoming increasingly important. Genetic testing... Read more

DNA SPORTS

The DNA Sports panel is a multi-disciplined set of focussed panels to help you maximise efficiency and effectivness in training through knowledge of genes, nutrional, metabolic and environmental requirements. Genes which can play such an important role in endurance, power and... Read more

EVARTIA - THE METABOLIC TEST

Evartia detects genetic mutations that cause inherited metabolic diseases in people. People with inherited metabolic diseases can have a range of symptoms, with variable expressivity and age of onset. Symptoms can manifest shortly after birth or at infancy, childhood, adolescence or adulthood.... Read more

EXOME DIAGNOSTICS

Exome diagnostics is the genetic testing approach of choice for patients with complex, heterogeneous, and unspecific symptoms. It supports physicians in stating a diagnosis, often after their patients have experienced years of uncertainty. The exome comprises all protein-coding... Read more

GUT MICROBIOMA

Health starts in our gut. Microbiome testing is a novel scientific approach for assessing health and nutrition. It may help prevent health problems and disease. The microbiome is closely related to human health. Microbes degrade fibres into important compounds involved in metabolism and... Read more

HEREDITARY PANELS

PreSENTIA is an extensive portfolio of 19 hereditary cancer panels. Each panel focuses on a particular set of genes that determine your chances of developing cancer in the future. The genetic changes (mutations) in the genes that cause cancer can be inherited from parents to their... Read more

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the the leading causes of irreversible vision loss. . Anyone can develop AMD, but lifestyle and diet are major factors in an individual's risk. And it's clear that genetic factors have a lot of influence on when AMD might start and... Read more

ALLERGY & INTOLERANCE TESTING

ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE TESTING With the growing awarness of the effects of environmental allergies in food intolerances on our health and wellbeing, the realization and possible consequences may impair us from attaining maximum performance in all our endeavours. As... Read more

FAMILY PLANNING CARRIER SCREENING

Carrier screening is used to determine whether a phenotypically healthy person is a carrier of a genetic disease. The genetic insight provided by the test can inform, guide and empower people to their reproductive choices and minimize the risk of people who are carriers transmitting a genetic... Read more

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS & RECONSTRUCTION

DNA analyses can help orphans or long-lost family members reunite. They can also be used in cases of mass burial sites. Such tests are also of interest in genealogical and ancestory studies and can be applied accordingly especially with regards to inheritence claims of estate manegement.... Read more

NEONATAL SCREENING

Oreana neonatal screening is a new genetic test for screening newborns, infants or children for treatable or manageable conditions. The disorders screened by Oreana have symptoms that may not be apparent at birth. However, symptoms for these conditions can manifest quickly, pose a critical... Read more

VERAGENE

VERAgene is the only non-invasive prenatal test that can simultaneously screen for aneuploidies, microdeletions and single gene diseases. The diseases screened by VERAgene are often severe with significant impact on the quality of life. These genetic diseases exhibit symptoms such as... Read more

TRISOMIES & MORE (NIPT)

VERACITY is a non-invasive prenatal test that analyses cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extracted from maternal blood for prenatal screening of fetal chromosomal aneuploidies and microdeletions. VERACITY captures and counts cfDNA fragments from selected genomic regions from chromosomes of interest... Read more

FORENSIC TESTING

Forensic science is the application of science to the legal process. DNA analysis can play a pivotal role in comparative evidence in both Criminal and Civil Court cases. DNA Consulta works on a personal basis with the Law Courts and Law Enforcement Agencies, most notably the... Read more

CONSULAR & PERSONAL

Consular DNA samples are required for persons residing with the Diplomatic Corps especially so in countries where conflict is taking place. Consular samples might also be requested by the Courts of the requesting country through the Counsular Office. This could be for both criminal or... Read more

ForeSENTIA TUMOUR PANELS

ForeSENTIA is an extensive portfolio of tumor-profile panels that identify genetic alterations (changes) implicated in cancer. The ForeSENTIA panels test for alterations on genes that have important roles in cancer. Identifying these genetic alterations is beneficial for: • providing an... Read more

TWIN ZYGOSITY TESTING

It can be difficult to tell whether twins are identical or fraternal. Fraternal twins of the same sex may have very similar features, while identical twins can have distinct physical features that enable others to easily differentiate between them. A twin zygosity test can quickly reveal with... Read more

DNA FOOD & PET SENSITIVITIES

BIRDSEXING & DISEASE ANALYSIS

DNA Birdsexing In many birds.like those of the parrot and swan families, the sexes cannot be distinguished even in adults. In about half of the world’s bird’s species, the females and males look identical. This problem is particular in human assisted breeding of certain... Read more

DNA BREED IDENTIFICATION

The DNA Breed Identification test is a comprehensive test for breeders, veterinarians and pet owners to objectively identify, confirm or otherwise the genetic composition of dogs and cats. The test can be coupled with a health screen and/or life plan that goes hand in hand with the... Read more

PARENTAGE FOR HORSES & DOGS

Affordable and Authorative Dog and Horse DNA Parentage Tests are used to establish the natural parents of dogs and horses. Breeders and owners of dogs use this test to ensure accuracy of breeding records, confirm and guarantee pedigrees and protect breed integrity. DNA profiles... Read more

PIGEONS

The hereditary information of every living organismis is carried by its DNA. DNA contains a genetic blueprint that uniquely defines an individual. Two individuals can only possess identical genetic codes if they are identical twins. The genetic code is fixed throughout a pigeon’s... Read more