How it works
Discover how we turn a simple cheek swab you can do at home into actionable DNA insights.
How to unlock the secrets hidden within your DNA
All our tests follow a simple process of swabbing, activating your sample, and sending it to our lab for analysis.
1. Purchase your kit
The first step is to purchase your very own test kit.
All our products and services are powered by your DNA. All it takes is a simple, non-invasive cheek swab that you can complete in 1 minute at home.
Purchase a kit online and get your very own Personalised DNA Test shipped right to your door. Or, visit your local pharmacy and ask for myDNA in-store.
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2. Swab your cheek
Our DNA tests involve a simple, non-invasive, painless cheek swab. This means you can collect your own sample in the comfort, privacy, and safety of your own home.
All you have to do is run the swab over the inside of your cheeks, for 30 seconds on each side.
3. Activate your sample
Once you’ve completed the swab process, simply follow the instructions provided to register your account and activate your sample.
You will need to create a myDNA account to link your sample to your account. This allows our lab to deliver your results securely. We’ll also ask some basic lifestyle questions such as your age and height to help personalise your recommendations and plans.
After activating your sample, you’ll embark on a journey of educational and motivational content to help prepare you for when your insights arrive. This means that you’ll have everything you need to personalise your daily routine once your insights and plans are ready.
4. DNA Lab Analysis
After activating your account, all that’s left to do is to mail your swab back to our lab. Your kit will come with a reply paid, ready-to-send secure envelope for you to post your sample.
When your sample arrives at our lab, our team of expert clinical staff will analyse your DNA and deliver your results.
Personalised Wellness results are delivered directly into the myDNA Unlocked app where you can access them at home or on the go.
What you unlock
Once our lab finishes analysing your sample, you’ll unlock a world of insight into different aspects of your DNA.
Here’s what you’ll unlock in your first 30 days with a myDNA Personalised Wellness Test Kit:
Weight Management
Fitness
Caffeine Metabolism
B Vitamins
Sleep
Skin-aging
Heart Health
Bone Health
Iron
5. Turn insights into action
When your insights are ready, you’ll have everything you need to start improving your daily routine with the power of your DNA.
For wellness customers, your journey will now be personalised based on your DNA, goals, and lifestyle factors. Use this new understanding of your DNA to personalise and improve your routine with DNA Insights, food swaps, exercise suggestions, personalised recommendations, motivational content and more.
Member reviews
“I cannot recommend myDNA enough.”
I got my DNA report few years ago and they are always sending me updates. It gives you an insight on how your body works, helps you to understand how you can combat problems that you have, what diet you should be on and so much more. I cannot recommend myDNA enough.
Kathleen Atherton
“Life changer.”
I had a feeling that the meds my daughter had been on since birth weren’t actually working for her and, sure enough, my DNA showed that she over-metabolises this particular medication rendering it pretty much ineffective. We then consulted with her medical team and have since switched her to a different class of meds which has been amazing.
Isabelle
“Awesome!”
I found myDNA very easy to do, very reasonably priced and the advice I received very accurate. I know now that I’m more suited to eating protein than carbs and it’s really working for me – even the exercise program I have been advised to do.
Robyn Wilson
Your data, your property.
Privacy is our #1 concern. We firmly believe your DNA should remain your property. Your data is stored on secure, encrypted servers, can’t be used to identify you, will never be shared with third parties without your consent, and has no bearing on insurance policies or premiums.
For more, check out our privacy policy.
Still have questions?
Completing the swab is simple, and can be completed in the safety, comfort, and privacy of your own home in only 1 minute. Once you’ve completed your swab, simply mail it back to our lab for analysis.
It takes our lab 10 – 15 days to process your results and generate/deliver your personalised plans after the swab is received at the lab. The total time it takes from purchasing for your results to be delivered to you varies based on the amount of time it takes for the postage system to deliver you your kit, and then to deliver your swab back to our lab for analysis.
All our kits are simple to complete and follow the same procedure.
Firstly, you’ll need to purchase your own kit online or in a participating pharmacy.
Once you’ve received your kit, be sure not to eat, drink or smoke for at least 30min before swabbing. Your kit will come with a swab (enclosed in a protective pouch), barcode and personal details slip, instructions, and reply-paid envelope.
To collect your DNA, all you’ll need to do is remove the swab from its pouch then swab the inside of your mouth by rubbing the swab over your cheek for 30 seconds on each side of your mouth.
Once you’ve swabbed your mouth, fill out your details on the barcode sheet and attach the sticker onto your swab tube. Be sure to register your barcode in the myDNA Unlocked App or online if it’s a medications kit. Then all that’s left is to place it into the reply-paid envelope and mail it back to our lab for analysis.
Swab, register, send – it’s that easy!
myDNA Personalised Wellness
A myDNA Personalised Wellness Test Kit currently costs $99.00. Completing this kit will provide you with insights into Nutrition, Fitness, Caffeine, B Vitamins, Sleep, and more. Plus, receive 30 days free premium membership.
myDNA Premium
After your free trial period, you will need a myDNA Premium plan to continue to receive all the benefits of a Premium membership. We currently have 2 plans available for premium membership.
- A monthly plan costs $9.99 /month after your free trial period finishes.
- Alternatively, you can choose a 3-monthly membership and only pay $9.99 /month, saving 0% a month on your membership cost ($29.97 billed every 3 months).
myDNA Medications
A Mental Health Medication Test Kit costs $149. A Multiple Category Medication Test Kit costs $198. This also covers the Mental Health medications as well as Pain, Gastrointestinal, and Cardiovascular medications.
Adding a myDNA Premium Membership to your Personalised Wellness Kit will give you everything you need to make sustainable lifestyle changes and start achieving your goals. It’s your very own personal trainer, nutritionist, and more at a fraction of the cost.
As a member, you’ll receive daily personalised meal and workout plans designed with your DNA and goals in mind. These are delivered in the myDNA Unlocked app alongside your DNA insights to help you work with your DNA results.
Meal plans are all inclusive, taking into account breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. This makes sure your caloric and macronutrient intakes are perfectly calculated throughout each day.
Workout plans also provide home and gym plans, meaning you can get all the benefits of your DNA Fitness insights without evening needing a gym membership. Each exercise comes with a video form guide, ensuring whether you’re at home or in the gym, you’re exercising safely and effectively.
By setting your goals and adding your lifestyle factors (height, weight, activity levels), we’ll tailor your meals and workouts specifically to give you the best chance of achieving your health goals. Whether you’re looking to bulk up, tone, lose weight, or just improve your cardio, your plan will be perfectly suited to your genetic makeup.
As a member, you’ll also receive frequent guidance on how you can focus on the aspects of your health that are most important to you. Whether you’re interested in fitness, sleep, bone health, or more, get specific, actionable information on how to use your DNA to feel your best.
No, our subscriptions are optional.
After purchasing a myDNA Personalised Wellness Kit, you will need to create a myDNA account so you can link your DNA sample to your account. This account will grant you access to the myDNA Unlocked App. All our content including insights and plans are delivered in this app.
You can optionally choose to add a myDNA Premium membership to your account when signing up. You will not be charged for this membership until your free period expires.
30 days free membership is included in every Personalised Wellness Kit. If you only wish to obtain your initial DNA insights, there is no obligation to subscribe.
You can unsubscribe at any point during your Premium Membership. Even if you unsubscribe, you will keep any insights you gained during your membership period. You will also be able to continue enjoying Premium features until the end of the billing cycle (when your Membership is due to renew).
myDNA Medications Kits do not require any form of subscription, however you will still need an account to access your results via the online portal.
Even if you unsubscribe, you’ll still get to keep your insights and any information you’ve been delivered during your membership. You’ll still be able to use the myDNA Unlocked app to view your results and insights at any point in the future, regardless of your membership status.
If you unsubscribe, you will no longer have any access to the meal plans, workout plans, or explore section of the app. You will also not receive any more insights or new content while your membership is disabled.
Our clinical team have a rich history in genetics, bioinformatics, nutrigenomics, and pharmacogenomics. Between them, they have over a century’s worth of combined experience, and have analysed thousands of peer-reviewed and academic papers.
We’ve done extensive research across thousands of peer-reviewed studies, and the evidence suggests your DNA does play a part in how your body responds to foods, exercise, vitamins, medication and more. We have a list of clinical references available here. To ensure only the strongest evidence is used, we use an evidence rating scale based on guidelines set by the Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine.
The myDNA test is not a silver bullet solution to your health and wellness. However, with our DNA insights and plans, you will have everything you need to make sense of your genetics and put you on a path to achieving your goals.
We provide information on a range of commonly prescribed medications and indicate to your nominated healthcare professional whether there is anything additional they should be aware of when prescribing them.
Unfortunately, due to regulations set by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), we are unable to publicly disclose or advertise the exact list of medications covered by testing. Our tests cover certain medications from categories such as mental health, pain, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular medications.
If you are concerned about specific medications, please contact us.
Privacy and security are one of our top concerns at myDNA. We firmly believe your DNA and data are your property. All data, including your DNA results and personal information are stored on highly secure and encrypted servers and are not shared with anyone else.
After completing your swab analysis, your swab will be stored in our secure vault at -84°C to prevent it from spoiling. We keep your sample in case new evidence becomes available and we need to re-run your sample for more analysis in future. However, you are free to request your sample be disposed of at any point. Our lab will securely and safely destroy your sample.
For our analysis, we only examine the genes and markers which are required to deliver our insights and plans. This means your results will not include factors like disease risk and remain anonymous (they cannot be used to personally identify you). None of our testing has any bearing on your insurance and will not be shared with other companies or third parties.
For more information, check out our privacy policy.
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Your privacy is important to us. We promise to keep your email address safe, and will not share it with any third parties.
You can read our Privacy Policy here.