A bundle combining Stride's 110-gene DNA & Methylation test with its 70+ marker Optimal Bloods test, giving DNA and blood results together. It covers more markers in total than any other test in its comparison group.
60 biomarkers as listed by Stride, of 180 in total.
This is a bundle of two Stride tests: the 110-gene Optimal DNA & Methylation panel and the Optimal Bloods test, which covers more than 70 blood biomarkers spanning metabolic health, hormones, inflammation and cardiovascular risk. You provide two samples, an at-home cheek swab and an at-home venous blood draw by a visiting phlebotomist.
Combining the two brings the total to 180 markers, the highest count among the ten tests in the general health check comparison group, ahead of Randox Health's RanChip Insight 360 (160 markers, £495) and its Everyman/Everywoman Complete (95 markers, £416). That depth comes at a price of £460.85, which is 13% above the £407.50 group median, so it scores well on clinical depth but only around the middle on value for money.
It scores well for clarity and documentation, since Stride sets out both components and their sample types clearly. Collection convenience is middling because it combines two sample types and the DNA portion adds a few days to the fastest possible blood-only turnaround. Results and follow-up sit in the middle, reflecting the included consultation against results that are not doctor-reviewed.
This suits people who want the broadest combined marker count of any test in this comparison group and are willing to provide two samples and pay above the group median price for it. It brings DNA and current blood biomarkers together rather than requiring two separate purchases.
If you only want the blood panel, Stride's standalone Optimal Bloods test covers 70+ markers for £399, £61.85 less. If marker count matters more than combining DNA, Randox Health's RanChip Insight 360 covers 160 markers for £495.
You provide two samples: an at-home cheek swab for the DNA test and an at-home venous blood draw carried out by a visiting phlebotomist. Stride states DNA results are returned in around 10 working days and blood results in around 7 working days. A one-to-one consultation is included, though results are not reviewed by a doctor.
Vital Duo combines Stride's 110-gene Optimal DNA & Methylation test with its 70+ marker Optimal Bloods test for £460.85, covering 180 markers in total, more than any other test in its comparison group. That breadth comes at a price 13% above the £407.50 group median, and results are not reviewed by a doctor.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
180 biomarkers against a median of 82.5 across the 10 tests in its comparison group.
A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; results in around 10 days, slower than similar tests.
A one-to-one consultation is included in the price, though results are not doctor-reviewed; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.7 from 148 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited labs); trading 22+ years.
£460.85 against a comparison-group median of £407.50 (+13%).
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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