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Laboratory tests with Genova Diagnostics

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In short

  • What: functional lab tests from the specialist laboratory Genova Diagnostics (UK) – gut, nutrients, hormones, food antibodies, cardiovascular health; over 50 tests and profiles.
  • How: most samples (stool, urine, saliva, breath, dried blood spot) are collected at home; venous blood requires a practice.
  • Timing: about 2–3 weeks from sample to report.
  • Price: depending on the test, from €116 (Adrenal Stress Profile) to €765 (NutrEval®), plus DHL shipping of €32 each way (€64 in total) and any taxes and duties arising from shipping; the results review costs €150. The final amount is invoiced after receipt and dispatch.
  • Results review in English, German, Russian or Ukrainian – the original report is in English; we explain every value in your language.
  • Important: the tests provide indications for nutritional counselling and do not replace a medical diagnosis.
Laboratory diagnostics · in cooperation with Genova Diagnostics

Functional laboratory tests from Genova Diagnostics

We work with the international specialist laboratory Genova Diagnostics. Through our centre, you can order the laboratory’s range of tests: from stool analysis and nutrient and hormone profiles through to food antibodies. We help you select the right test, order the test kit and discuss the report with you as part of nutritional counselling.

50+Tests and profiles
5Test areas
at homemost samples
2–3weeks until results

Stool

Sample collection at home, dispatch using the enclosed materials.

Urine and saliva

Sample collection at home according to precise timing instructions, e.g. morning urine or a daily profile.

Breath test

At home with test solution and breath bags over 2 or 3 hours.

Blood and dried blood spot

Dried blood spot by finger prick at home; for venous blood, a blood sample taken in a practice is required.

Test offering

Five areas, one laboratory

Gut and digestion

Digestive capacity, inflammation markers and composition of the gut microbiome.

  • GI Effects® Comprehensive ProfileStool
  • GI Effects® FundamentalsStool
  • GI Effects® Microbial EcologyStool
  • SIBO breath test, 2 or 3 hoursBreath

Nutrients and metabolism

Supply of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and antioxidants.

  • NutrEval®Blood + urine
  • Metabolomix+Urine, opt. dried blood spot
  • Organix®Urine
  • Amino acid analysisUrine
  • Essential and metabolic fatty acidsBlood / dried blood spot
  • Minerals and trace elementsBlood / urine
  • Oxidative Stress 2.0Blood + urine
  • Vitamin D, homocysteineBlood

Hormones

Stress hormones, sex hormones, melatonin and thyroid.

  • Adrenal Stress Profile (Cortisol, DHEA)Saliva
  • One Day Hormone CheckSaliva
  • Menopause Plus, RhythmSaliva
  • Male Hormones Plus, testosteroneSaliva
  • Melatonin profileSaliva
  • Essential OestrogensUrine
  • Thyroid PlusBlood
  • Iodine, thyroid hormones in urineUrine

Food and immune system

Antibodies against commonly consumed foods, spices and environmental substances.

  • Food Sensitivity+ (combined)Blood
  • IgG food antibodiesBlood / dried blood spot
  • IgG Vegetarian, IgG spicesBlood
  • IgE foods, inhalant allergens, mouldBlood
  • Secretory IgASaliva

Cardiovascular

Extended blood lipid and metabolic markers as a supplement to nutritional analysis.

  • Cardio CheckBlood

Further tests from Genova Diagnostics are available on request. Genetic tests and investigations to diagnose diseases are arranged by your physician.

What a report looks like

Example: GI Effects® stool analysis

Genova reports are presented graphically. In GI Effects®, the first page summarises five areas as scores from 0 to 10; the following pages contain all individual values with reference ranges.

Illustration: recreated sample report with fictitious values, not a genuine patient report. The laboratory’s original report is in English; we explain every value to you in English, German, Russian or Ukrainian.

Procedure

From test kit to consultation

  1. Initial consultation and orderWe clarify which test is suitable for your question and order the test kit for you.
  2. Sample collection at homeYou receive the set with detailed instructions. Stool, urine, saliva, breath and dried blood spot samples are collected at home; for venous blood, a blood sample taken in a practice is required.
  3. Dispatch to the laboratoryThe sample is sent to Genova Diagnostics using the enclosed dispatch materials. The report is available after approximately 2–3 weeks.
  4. Report consultationWe go through the report together and derive specific recommendations for your diet from it.

Important: The laboratory tests provide indications for nutritional counselling and do not replace a medical diagnosis. Please discuss any abnormal findings with your physician.

Laboratory: Genova Diagnostics Europe, New Malden (United Kingdom). Costs depend on the test selected – from €116 to €765, plus DHL shipping of €32 each way (€64 in total) and any taxes and duties arising from shipping.

Overview

Which test for which question?

This overview does not replace the initial consultation – we decide together which test makes sense based on your question and existing results.

Your questionTypical testSamplePrice
How are digestion and the gut microbiome working?GI Effects® Comprehensive / Fundamentals / Microbial EcologyStool, at home€260–460
Bloating after meals – a sign of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?SIBO breath test (2 or 3 hours)Breath, at home€195
What is your status of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids?NutrEval®, Metabolomix+Blood + urine or urine (opt. dried blood spot)€435–765
How does the stress hormone cortisol change over the day?Adrenal Stress Profile (Cortisol, DHEA)Saliva, at home€116
Sex hormones in menopause or in menMenopause Plus, Rhythm, Male Hormones PlusSaliva, at home€225–495
Reactions to specific foods (antibodies)IgG food antibodies, Food Sensitivity+Blood / dried blood spot€185 (IgG, 87 foods)
Extended blood lipid markers as a supplement to nutritional analysisCardio CheckBlood (practice)€210

Prices include laboratory costs of Genova Diagnostics Europe (price list valid from 24 Aug 2026); prices are subject to change by the laboratory. In addition, DHL shipping costs €32 each for sending the kit to you and returning the sample to the lab (€64 in total), plus any taxes and duties arising from shipping. Genova does not charge VAT on the laboratory services themselves. The final amount is invoiced after receipt and dispatch. For tests requiring venous blood, a blood draw fee may apply.

For quick home tests without an initial consultation (e.g. cortisol, histamine, gut flora), see our Medivere lab tests.

Results review

Understand your report – in your language

Genova reports are in English and often run to around ten pages. In the results review, Olha Bezuhla, nutrition counsellor (Ernährungsberaterin), explains every value and derives concrete recommendations for your diet – in English, German, Russian or Ukrainian, in person in Berlin or online via video call.

  • Русский: разбор результатов анализов Genova на русском языке — в Берлине или онлайн.
  • Українська: розбір результатів аналізів Genova українською — у Берліні або онлайн.
  • Deutsch: Befundbesprechung der Genova-Tests auf Deutsch – in Berlin oder online.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Genova lab tests

Can I order a Genova test without an initial consultation?

We order the test kit after a short conversation in which we clarify which test fits your question – so you avoid unnecessary tests.

How long until I get the results?

Once the sample arrives at the lab, the report is usually ready after about 2–3 weeks.

Do I need to visit a practice for the sample?

For most tests, no: stool, urine, saliva, breath and dried blood spot samples are collected at home. Only venous blood requires a blood draw at a practice.

Where is the sample sent?

By DHL in the enclosed packaging to Genova Diagnostics Europe in New Malden (UK); the test kit is delivered directly to your home.

How much does a test cost?

It depends on the test: for example Adrenal Stress Profile €116, SIBO breath test €195, GI Effects® Comprehensive €460, NutrEval® €765, plus DHL shipping of €32 each way (€64 in total) and any taxes and duties arising from shipping. The results review costs €150. The final amount is invoiced after receipt and dispatch.

Do you make a diagnosis based on the report?

No. The tests provide indications for nutritional counselling. Diagnosing and treating diseases is the job of your doctor; please discuss any abnormal values with them.