How it worksOne saliva sample, lifelong insight.

Taking a DNA test couldn’t be simpler. You order the test, collect a little saliva at home and send the tube back free of charge. Within 3 to 5 weeks, your results are in the iGene app.

A man at home on the sofa reads his DNA results in the appA woman opens a DNA test kit in her kitchen at home
Step by step

From order to results in five steps.

  1. Order your testChoose your test and any add-ons. The kit usually arrives within 1 to 3 working days.
  2. Spit some saliva into the tubeFrom home. You don’t have to go anywhere.
  3. Create your anonymous code in the appIn the iGene app, you create a code. You stick it on the tube instead of your name.
  4. Send the tube backIn the return envelope from the kit. A certified European laboratory reads your DNA, and iGene then analyses it.
  5. Your results are readyYou get a notification on your phone. View your results in the app, or download them as a PDF.
The iGene app

Everything about your DNA, in one place.

In the app you see your results in tiles. Which tiles you have depends on your test and any add-ons. Tiles that aren’t active for you yet can always be activated later with an upgrade or add-on.

Tap a tile and you see the list of topics and your results. Tap a topic and you read everything about it, in detail. Just try it below.

iGENE BASICPersonal health

Personal traits

Your (hyper)sensitivity to caffeine or alcohol, any predisposition you may have to lactose intolerance and other things worth knowing about yourself.

The start screen of the iGene app with a tile for each section
1Home screen Tap a tile.
The list of personal traits in the iGene app
2The list All topics, with your result.
The result for haemochromatosis in the iGene app
3A result In full detail, for example about haemochromatosis (iron overload).

A good moment to start.

Curious what your DNA says about you?

One saliva sample, lifelong insight. Want to know which DNA test is right for you? Take the questionnaire first.