Essentials Intolerance Test

Our Essentials Intolerance Test looks at your potential reactivity to 650 food and non-food items. By understanding these reactions, you can make informed decisions, supporting you journey towards greater awareness of what works best for your body.

  • At-home test
Sample
Hair
Collection
At-home hair sample, posted to lab
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
650
Tests for
  • Lobster
  • Mackerel
  • Plaice
  • Cheddar
  • Edam
  • Gruyere
  • Halloumi
  • Parmesan
  • Stilton
  • Condensed milk
  • Egg
  • Evaporated milk
  • +48 more

Test specifications

Sample type
hair
Collection method
at-home hair sample, posted to lab
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
650
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

60 biomarkers as listed by Check My Body Health, of 650 in total.

(Intolerance) Meat, Seafood & Dairy

  • Lobster
  • Mackerel
  • Plaice

Cheese

  • Cheddar
  • Edam
  • Gruyere
  • Halloumi
  • Parmesan
  • Stilton

Dairy and Egg

  • Condensed milk
  • Egg
  • Evaporated milk
  • Ice cream
  • Milk from cows
  • Sour cream
  • Yogurt

Fish/Shellfish

  • Anchovy
  • Eel

Food Allergens

  • Crab
  • Shrimp

Gluten-containing Cereals and Grains

  • Bread-brown
  • Bread-white
  • Farro
  • Freekeh
  • Noodles-wheat
  • Oats

Gluten-free Cereals and Grains

  • Oats-gluten-free

Grains

  • Barley
  • Rye

Meat

  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Crocodile
  • Goose
  • Horse
  • Kangaroo
  • Liver-ox
  • Liver-pig
  • Mutton
  • Pork
  • Roe-deer
  • Turkey-cock
  • Venison

Oils and Condiments

  • Almond oil
  • Barbecue sauce
  • Coconut oil
  • Olive oil
  • Oyster sauce
  • Peppermint oil
  • Sesame oil
  • Tomato ketchup
  • Vegetable oil

Seafood and Fish

  • Barramundi
  • Clams
  • Herring-red
  • Mussels-general
  • Sardine
  • Shark
  • Sole
  • Trout-brown
  • Whitefish

About this test

Our Essentials Intolerance Test looks at your potential reactivity to 650 food and non-food items. By understanding these reactions, you can make informed decisions, supporting you journey towards greater awareness of what works best for your body.

Description provided by Check My Body Health.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 9.5/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 9.7/10

    650 biomarkers against a median of 218 across the 12 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    Can be done at home; results within 5 days.

  • Results and follow-up 4.5/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

  • Trust signals 7.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.0 from 13,695 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited UK lab).

  • Value for money 10.0/10

    £26.99 against a comparison-group median of £139.00 (-81%).

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