This test isn't designed to detect allergies - that would require a different test. For example, even if this test shows you're not sensitive to peanuts, it doesn't rule out a life-threatening peanut allergy. We strongly advise against consuming or having contact with any substance you know you're allergic to.

Micobiome testing focuses on microbial DNA and can tell you what organisms are in your gut. The same organism can be beneficial in one person and harmful in another, depending on that individual’s unique gut ecosystem. This is why it's important to determine the impact of various microbial communities on a person's unique gut ecosystem.

Yes! When you implement your food recommendations and supplement recommendations, your microbiome may experience changes. And in fact, your gut microbiome is constantly in flux depending on what you feed it, along with environmental conditions, such as stress. As everybody’s gut microbiome is unique, how fast or slow these changes happen all depends on you and your personal journey.

The laboratories we partner with to process your tests are CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited, which means they meet the highest standards for pathology and laboratory medicine. Additionally, each of our test kits are assembled in FDA-registered manufacturing facilities.

In most cases, your results will be available 3-5 business days after the lab receives your sample. You’ll be notified once you can securely review your results via email. If your results are delayed, our customer service team will reach out to you.

Holidays may cause shipping and laboratory delays. These holidays include:

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

After the lab has completed your test, you will be able to see your results in your email as a digital downloadable report. You’ll be notified when your results are ready via email or text message. Your health data is sent confidentially, and complies with HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.

Health test results can vary from person to person. We recommend speaking with a healthcare provider if you want to better understand your test, or if you have unexpected or abnormal results. You may also receive additional information from our team via email within 24 hours. If your results are invalid and you want to request a replacement test, please contact our customer support.

What health test results mean can vary from person to person. If you have questions or want to discuss your results, we recommend scheduling a consult with Cheri Ostman to get personalized food recommendations. You might also want to talk with your healthcare provider if you are concerned about your results.

Your Health Toolbox tests are available to residents in all 50 states. International shipping options are also available. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express, but feel free to contact us for other payment options.

Yes, Your Health Toolbox is able to provide services to any adult or child. We have run scans for infants as young as 2 months old.

Collecting a hair sample is easy and non-invasive. Hair testing eliminates storage, transportation barriers, and usability constraints that are associated with other types of tissue samples. Hair is not affected by factors such as recent meals, stress, medications, etc.

Once we have completed testing, your sample is stored in a container for up to 45 days. This allows opportunity for additional testing without sending a new sample. A biohazard company comes every 45 days to pick up the samples and disposes of them according to EPA, OSHA, and CDC guidelines.

Yes, you will need to print a simple form that helps us identify your prepaid order and sample when mailing it in. Click here to see the nearest place to get your prints.