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At-home health tests from a drop of blood

The dried blood spot (DBS) method lets you take a sample at home and post it to a laboratory.

How DBS sampling works

After washing and warming your hands, you prick your finger with a lancet and drip blood into the circles on filter paper. The card dries for at least 10 minutes, then goes into a protective pouch and off to the lab. For fatty acid analysis this method is comparable to a venous sample.

Which tests Zinzino offers

• BalanceTest: 11 fatty acids, omega-6 : omega-3 ratio and omega-3 index
• Vitamin D Test: vitamin D level in the blood
• HbA1c Test: long-term blood sugar
• Gut Health Test: gut microbiome composition

Why test twice

The first test shows your baseline. A second test after 120 days shows whether changes in diet or supplements made a measurable difference. Results are on zinzinotest.com under an anonymous ID.

An at-home test does not replace a medical examination. Discuss abnormal results with your doctor.

Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. The information on this page is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. If you take medication (especially blood thinners), are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor.