Advanced DNA Link (23andMe)

A DNA analysis service that uses your existing 23andMe raw data to generate methylation and nutrigenetic reports, without a new sample. Suits people who already have 23andMe results and want Stride's interpretation of them.

At-home test

Collection: Upload of existing 23andMe raw data (no sample)
Results in: 0 days
Doctor reviewed: No

Compare Health Test Score Reuses existing 23andMe data instead of a new sample

£64.35

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Test specifications

Provider: Stride
Sample type: unknown
Collection method: upload of existing 23andMe raw data (no sample)
Turnaround time: 0 days
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: No
Gender focus: Both

About this test

This service connects to data you already hold from a 23andMe test and generates methylation and nutrigenetic reports from it, described by Stride as 29 reports covering methylation profile and nutrigenetics. Because no new sample is collected, there is nothing to post to a lab and no turnaround to wait for.

Stride does not publish how many genes or markers this analysis covers, which is why it scores low for clinical depth: without that information it is not possible to assess the depth of the analysis. There are no other tests in our data directly comparable to this one, so no price or depth comparison can be made.

It scores well for collection convenience since there is no sample to provide at all, and reasonably for clarity given Stride publishes a description and turnaround, though not the biomarkers measured. It scores in the middle for results and follow-up: a one-to-one consultation is included, but results are not reviewed by a doctor and the report format is not described.

Who is it for?

This is aimed specifically at people who have already tested with 23andMe and want Stride's methylation and nutrigenetic interpretation of that existing data, rather than a new sample. If you have not tested with 23andMe before, Stride's own cheek-swab DNA tests (such as the Core, Advanced or Optimal DNA & Methylation tests) analyse a fresh sample and publish the specific genes covered, so they are the more transparent option on what is actually measured.

How it works

You upload your existing 23andMe raw data file rather than providing a new sample; Stride states no new sample type is needed. Because there is no physical sample to post or process, results are effectively available straight away. A one-to-one consultation is included, though Stride does not describe how the resulting reports are presented, and results are not reviewed by a doctor.

Pros & cons

Pros

No new sample needed if you already have 23andMe data.
Results are available immediately since there is no lab processing wait.
Includes a one-to-one consultation with a Stride expert.
At-home process with nothing to collect or post.

Cons

Stride does not state how many genes or biomarkers this analysis covers.
Results are not reviewed by a doctor.
No comparable tests in our data to check whether the price reflects good value.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Reuses existing 23andMe data instead of a new sample

Editorial confidence: 8.0/10

The Advanced DNA Link takes your existing 23andMe raw data and turns it into Stride's methylation and nutrigenetic reports for £64.35, with no new sample needed and results essentially immediate. Stride does not state how many biomarkers or genes are analysed, so its clinical depth is hard to judge, and there are no comparable tests in the data to benchmark price against.

Score breakdown

Clarity and documentation 6.0/10

The listing publishes a detailed description, a stated turnaround, clear collection options; it does not state the biomarkers measured, the sample type, what the report looks like.
Clinical depth 3.5/10

The provider does not state how many biomarkers are measured, so depth cannot be assessed.
Collection convenience 8.0/10

A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 0 days, well ahead of the genetic dna norm of 14.
Results and follow-up 6.0/10

A one-to-one consultation is included in the price, though results are not doctor-reviewed; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trust signals 7.5/10

Trustpilot 4.7 from 148 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited labs); trading 22+ years.
Value for money 6.0/10

£64.35; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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