AcneTest
- Which acne treatments are likely to work for you
- Safe doses for creams and tablets
- Which treatments to avoid because of an intolerance or another condition
Don’t start, stop or change any acne treatment because of this report. Take it to your doctor or dermatologist and decide together.
- You have acne that keeps coming back or hasn't cleared with treatment
- You have tried several acne treatments without success
- Your acne seems linked to hormones or diet and you want to understand why
- Your problem is hair loss, not your skin. That is TrichoTest.
- You want to know about inherited disease risk. That is CancerRisk, CardioRisk or MyGeneticRisk.
Oil (sebum) production
Pigmentation
Inflammation
Hormone conversion
Scar formation
Metabolic rate
Response to medicines
Response to diet
- A drug efficacy panel: the active ingredients most likely to work for you, colour-coded green for recommended and red for those to avoid
- A personalised formulation with safe doses for creams and tablets
- A summary of your genetic results across acne predisposition, skin condition and inflammation, hormone-related acne and nutrition
- Acne severity and other factors assessed through a questionnaire validated by dermatologists
Your DNA does not change, so a single sample covers you. If your skin changes later, your doctor can refer back to the same report.
- Whether you will get acne, or how severe it will become. Genes are one factor, not the whole of it.
- A diagnosis of your skin condition. Your doctor or dermatologist makes that.
- Anything about treatments outside this panel
- What you give Cheek swab No needles, no fasting, nothing to prepare
- Doctor's referral Not needed Order it yourself, or start at a partner clinic
- Genetic counselling Free before, extra after Our call centre helps you choose at no cost. A session with a clinical geneticist after your results is charged separately.
- Collection Collected in 48 to 72 hours A nurse comes to you, or use a partner clinic. Results follow in about 2 weeks from the lab receiving your sample.
Your health journey made simple
Five steps, from ordering to understanding your results.
Choose your test
Order online from anywhere in Egypt. No doctor’s referral needed. Not sure which one? Our call centre team will help you choose, free.
Book collection
A nurse comes to you at home, usually within 48 to 72 hours. Or give your sample at a partner clinic.
Give your sample
Saliva. A few minutes, no needles, and nothing to prepare beforehand.
The lab works
Results in about 2 weeks from the lab receiving your sample. Every finding is reviewed by a geneticist against clinical databases before it reaches your report.
Results explained
A report in plain language, plus a version for your doctor. A session with a clinical geneticist is available separately.
Questions people ask before buying
What if the result is bad news?
You are never left alone with a result. A clinical geneticist can go through it with you and explain what it means in your situation, and for most findings there is something concrete to do next. That might be earlier screening, closer monitoring, a change to a treatment plan, or knowing which relatives should be tested. Some results carry no action, and we will tell you that plainly rather than dress it up.
Do I need a doctor to order this?
No. You can order any of our tests yourself, without a referral. If you would rather start with a clinic, we work with partner clinics in several locations and can point you to one.
Is genetic counselling included in the price?
Before you buy, yes. Our call centre team has a medical background and will help you understand the tests and choose the right one, free of charge. After your results, a session with a clinical geneticist is available and is charged separately from the test.
What sample do you take?
Saliva. It takes a few minutes, there are no needles, and you do not need to fast or prepare in any way.
How long does the whole thing take?
Collection is usually arranged within 48 to 72 hours, either at your home or at a partner clinic. Results take 6 to 8 weeks from the moment the laboratory receives your sample, because every finding is reviewed by a geneticist against clinical databases before it reaches your report.
Can I test my children?
For conditions that only appear in adulthood, the answer is usually no. That is a deliberate choice, not an unhelpful one. A result a child cannot act on, and did not consent to, is theirs to decide about when they are old enough. Testing a child does make sense when a condition appears in childhood, or when acting early changes the outcome. If you are weighing this up, talk to us first and we will walk through it with you.
