Optimal DNA Link (23andMe)

A DNA analysis service that uses your existing 23andMe raw data to generate methylation, nutrigenetic, fitness, sleep, stress and skin reports, without a new sample. Suits people who already have 23andMe results and want Stride's fullest 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 Six-category genetic reports from existing 23andMe data

£77.35

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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 uses data you already hold from a 23andMe test to generate what Stride describes as 46 reports spanning methylation, nutrigenetics, fitness, sleep, stress and skin. Because no new sample is collected, there is nothing to post to a lab and no lab turnaround to wait for.

Stride does not publish how many genes or markers underlie this analysis, so its clinical depth cannot be properly assessed, which shows up as a low clinical depth score. There are no other tests in our data directly comparable to it, so no price or depth comparison can be made.

It scores well for collection convenience since there is no sample to provide, and reasonably for clarity given Stride states what the reports cover, though not the underlying genes or report format. It sits in the middle for results and follow-up: a consultation is included, but results are not doctor-reviewed.

Who is it for?

This is aimed at people who have already tested with 23andMe and want the broadest set of Stride's report categories from that existing data, covering methylation through to skin genetics, rather than a new sample. If you have not tested before, or want to know exactly which genes are behind the reports, Stride's own cheek-swab Optimal DNA & Methylation Test publishes its full 110-gene list for £207.35.

How it works

You upload your existing 23andMe raw data rather than providing a new sample; no physical sample type is needed for this service. Because there is no lab processing step, results are effectively available immediately. A one-to-one consultation is included, though Stride does not describe how the reports are presented, and results are not reviewed by a doctor.

Pros & cons

Pros

No new sample needed if you already hold 23andMe data.
Reports span six genetic categories: methylation, nutrigenetics, fitness, sleep, stress and skin.
Results are effectively immediate since there is no lab processing wait.
Includes a one-to-one consultation with a Stride expert.

Cons

Stride does not state how many genes or biomarkers underlie these reports.
Results are not reviewed by a doctor.
No comparable tests in our data to check whether the price is good value.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Six-category genetic reports from existing 23andMe data

Editorial confidence: 8.0/10

The Optimal DNA Link turns your existing 23andMe raw data into reports covering methylation, nutrigenetics, fitness, sleep, stress and skin for £77.35, with no new sample needed and results returned immediately. Stride does not state how many genes or markers underlie these reports, so their depth is hard to judge, and there are no comparable tests in the data to check value.

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

£77.35; 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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