Overview
306
genetic insights
3
genetic reports
154
genes
6
focus areas

The Genetic Methylation Test analyzes your DNA across 300+ insights, 75 traits, and six areas: methylation and folate, detox capacity, nutrient processing, food response, energy, and cardiovascular balance.

Genes in this test
MTHFRCOMTCBSCYP1A1GSTP1NQO1
Focus areas
Methylation & folateDetoxification capacityNutrient processingDiet & food responseEnergy & metabolismCardiovascular balance
Reports included
Methylation Pathway Genetic ReportDetoxification Genetic ReportDiet and Nutrition Genetic Report
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What you'll learn

What your DNA reveals in this test

Methylation & folate

How well your body activates folate and B vitamins and keeps homocysteine in balance, the chemistry behind methylation. A practical starting point for the folate and B-vitamin choices you review with your provider.

Detoxification capacity

Your genetic capacity to process and clear everyday compounds, across both phases of detox and your antioxidant defenses. This reflects capacity, not exposure, and does not measure any substance in your body.

Nutrient processing

How your body absorbs and uses key vitamins and minerals like vitamin D, B12, iron, zinc, and selenium, so food and supplement choices can be personal instead of generic.

Diet & food response

How your genes may respond to eating styles like keto, Mediterranean, high-protein, and FODMAP, plus caffeine and how your gut interacts with food, to help you find what fits.

Energy & metabolism

How your genes may shape cellular energy and metabolism, including carnitine, CoQ10, creatine, and the adiponectin signal, relevant to everyday energy and recovery.

Cardiovascular balance

How your genes may relate to cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids, and sodium handling, useful context for the heart-healthy habits you discuss with your provider.

What this test covers

This test analyzes your DNA across the Methylation Pathway, Detoxification, and Diet & Nutrition reports: 306 markers across 75 traits, grouped into the six areas below. For the detox area, results reflect genetic processing capacity, not your actual exposure, and do not measure any substance in your body.

Methylation & folate

The core methylation engine, from the folate and methionine cycles to the transsulfuration branch that feeds glutathione. The well-known MTHFR gene sits here, alongside COMT and CBS.

FolateFolate CycleBH4 CycleMethionineMethionine CycleBetaineCholine Oxidation PathwayFormate MetabolismPolyamine CycleNeurotransmitter MethylationHistamine DegradationHomocysteineGlutathione Redox CycleTranssulfurationNAC
Featured genesMTHFRCOMTCBS

Detoxification capacity

How your genes may shape your body's natural ability to process and clear everyday compounds, across both phases of detox plus antioxidant defense. Important: this reflects genetic capacity, not your actual exposure, and does not measure any substance in your body.

PHASE 1 DETOXPHASE 2 DETOXAlcohol DetoxificationNicotine DetoxificationDetoxification of CarcinogensAntioxidant ProtectionOxidative Stress ProtectionAntioxidantsArsenic DetoxificationMercury DetoxificationLead ExposureBPA DetoxificationBenzene SensitivityMold ExposureFungal ToxinsGlyphosate SensitivityOrganophosphate PesticidesPAH SensitivityPBDE SensitivityPhthalate SensitivityPyrethroid DetoxificationUrea CycleLycopene
Featured genesCYP1A1GSTP1NQO1

Nutrient processing

How your body takes in and uses key vitamins and minerals, from folate and vitamin D to iron, zinc, and selenium. Your genes can shape how well you absorb or convert them.

CholineBiotinRiboflavinVitamin AVitamin B6Vitamin B12Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin KCalciumCopperIronMagnesiumManganeseMolybdenumPhosphateSeleniumZincBone Density
Featured genesVDRHFEGC

Diet & food response

How your genes may respond to different eating styles, plus how your gut and everyday inputs like caffeine interact with food.

FODMAP DietHigh Carbohydrate DietHigh Protein DietKeto DietLow-Fat DietMediterranean DietMicrobiomeCaffeineCarbohydrates
Featured genesFTOTCF7L2AMY1

Energy & metabolism

How your body makes and uses cellular energy, covering carnitine, CoQ10, and creatine, plus the adiponectin signal that helps regulate metabolism.

CarnitineCoQ10CreatineAdiponectin
Featured genesCKMCPT1BADIPOQ

Cardiovascular balance

How your genes may shape cholesterol, triglycerides, and fatty acids, plus the sodium and blood-pressure side of cardiovascular balance.

CholesterolTriglyceridesLipid MetabolismFatty AcidsSodium
Featured genesAPOA5LPLFADS1

You do not have to act on all of it. Pick one or two areas, talk them over with your doctor or a dietitian, and build from there. This test is for wellness and education, not diagnosis.

How it works

From kit to results in four steps

1

Order your kit

We ship your DNA collection kit to your door for free, in discreet packaging.

2

Register and swab at home

Register your kit online with the included instructions, then take a quick, painless cheek swab. No needles, no clinic visit.

3

Mail it back

Seal your sample in the prepaid return envelope and drop it in the mail. Our CLIA-certified lab analyzes your DNA on the Illumina Global Screening Array.

4

Get your reports

In about 2 to 4 weeks, your reports and personalized guidance appear in your PlexusDx Results Portal.

Is this test right for you?
Who it's for
You are starting with your DNA and want one cheek swab to cover methylation, detox, and nutrition in a single kit.
You are curious about methylation and how your body activates folate and B vitamins.
You want personal food, nutrient, and supplement context built on your genetics, not generic advice.
You want to understand your genetic capacity to process nutrients and everyday compounds.
You want a DNA foundation to discuss with your provider and to pair with future blood tests and supplements.
What it is not
A diagnostic or medical test. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
A measure of toxins, exposure, or any substance in your body. It reflects genetic capacity only.
A substitute for blood testing, lab work, or care from your provider.
The right starting point if you already have PlexusDx DNA on file. In that case, add the individual reports from your Results Portal instead.
What you receive

Everything included with your test

Three genetic reports

Your Methylation Pathway, Detoxification, and Diet & Nutrition reports, delivered together in your PlexusDx Results Portal.

An at-home swab kit

The cheek swab, collection vial, and a prepaid return envelope, with free shipping both ways.

Plain-English insights

Your results in clear language, with discussion points for you and your provider, not raw genetic data.

One swab, 306 markers

A single cheek swab covers all 306 markers across the three reports. Your DNA does not change, so you test once.

Your ecosystem

The reports inside this test

Each one is a full PlexusDx genetic report. Explore what they cover.

Methylation Pathway Genetic Report

How well your body runs the methylation cycle, from folate and B-vitamin activation to homocysteine balance, methyl donors, and neurotransmitter processing.

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Detoxification Genetic Report

Your genetic capacity to process and clear everyday compounds across both detox phases, plus antioxidant defense. This reflects capacity, not exposure.

View report

Diet and Nutrition Genetic Report

How your genes shape nutrient processing and food response, across vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, and eating styles like keto, Mediterranean, and FODMAP.

View report

All your reports live in one place: your PlexusDx Results Portal, alongside any other PlexusDx tests and reports you own. One login, your whole genetic picture.

PlexusDx tests and reports are for wellness and educational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results are delivered through the PlexusDx Results Portal.

Built on your DNA

One cheek swab unlocks 306 DNA insights across methylation, detox, and nutrition.

$298

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What is the Genetic Methylation Test, and what does it cover?

The Genetic Methylation Test is an at-home cheek-swab DNA kit. One sample unlocks 306 insights across 154 genes, organized into six areas: methylation and folate, detox capacity, nutrient processing, diet and food response, energy and metabolism, and cardiovascular balance. It bundles three PlexusDx reports, Methylation Pathway, Detoxification, and Diet and Nutrition, in a single test.

How does the test work, and how soon will I get results?

Order online, collect your sample at home with a simple cheek swab, and mail it back in the prepaid return envelope. Your results appear in your secure PlexusDx Results Portal in 2 to 4 weeks. No doctor visit is required.

Who can take this test?

This test is for adults who want to begin with their DNA and see how their body handles methylation, detox, and nutrition. Genetic tests may also be taken by minors. For anyone under 18, registration is completed by the PlexusDx customer support team.

Can this test diagnose a health condition?

No. The Genetic Methylation Test is for education and long-term wellness, not diagnosis. It shows genetic tendencies and processing capacity to review with your provider. For detox traits, it reflects genetic capacity, not exposure, and does not measure any substance in your body. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

What methylation genes and variants does it analyze?

The methylation area analyzes core genes including MTHFR (C677T and A1298C), MTR, MTRR, COMT, and CBS, which affect folate activation, homocysteine balance, and B-vitamin use. Methylation is one of six areas. The full kit also covers detox, nutrient processing, diet response, energy metabolism, and cardiovascular balance, for 306 insights across 154 genes.