Genetic Testing
Metabolic Genetics Test
Also known as: Genetic SNP panel (DNA Signature – Metabolic Path)
Also searched as: nutrigenomics test · metabolism DNA test · nutrition genetic test
How your genes shape energy production, nutrient needs, gut health, and detoxification.
Some people make energy efficiently from food while others struggle — genetics are part of that story. This cheek-swab panel looks at gene variants that influence cellular energy production, how you use key nutrients, gut health, and methylation and detoxification pathways, so your nutrition plan can match how your body is built. You may also see it called "nutrigenomics test", "metabolism DNA test", or "nutrition genetic test".
What the Metabolic Genetics Test measures
Areas Covered
- Cellular energy productionHow efficiently your cells turn food into energy.
- Nutrient use and needsVariants that raise or lower your need for key vitamins and minerals.
- Neurotransmitter balanceGenetic tendencies behind mood and focus chemistry.
- Gut healthVariants that shape digestion and the gut environment.
- Methylation and detoxificationHow your core processing pathways tend to run.
Who the Metabolic Genetics Test is for
For anyone whose energy, weight, or nutrient needs seem to follow a pattern that diet alone hasn't explained.
- Fatigue despite a good diet
- Weight that doesn't respond as expected
- Nutrient levels that don't hold
- Digestive patterns that run in the family
Two ways to get the Metabolic Genetics Test
Request This Lab
- At-home or in-office collection, depending on the test
- Our team helps you order and set up your kit
- Add Tiffeny Parker as your practitioner so I can see your results
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- One-on-one interpretation of your results
- Written Root Cause Report
- Personalized 12-week protocol
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Labs are processed by a CLIA-certified laboratory partner. To protect your privacy, I can only see your results if you add Tiffeny Parker as your practitioner. Lab order links are affiliate links; I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
What results can reveal
- Genetic tendencies in energy production
- Nutrient needs that may be higher than average
- How your methylation and detox pathways tend to run
How we interpret it
We read every panel through a functional lens — optimal reference ranges, ratios, and cross-panel patterns. Results become part of your written Root Cause Report and your personalized 12-week protocol.
Genetics don't change, but how we support them does — results help us prioritize nutrients, food choices, and lifestyle strategies that fit your wiring.
Often paired with
Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test
Yeast, bacteria, mitochondrial energy, neurotransmitters, oxalates, and vitamin needs — from one urine sample.
Methylation & Detox Genetics Test
How your genes shape the way you process folate, B12, hormones, and toxins.
Wellness Genetics Test
Genes behind your energy, metabolism, physical performance, and how you age.
Often used alongside this lab
Ready-made options people often use while working on these results. Program members get a personalized plan, with a practitioner discount applied.
Common questions
Not sure which panels you need?
Start with the Root-Cause Fit Assessment. Takes about 3–5 minutes. If it looks like we're a good fit, you'll be invited to schedule a 45-minute consultation to discuss your health history, goals, and whether this program is the right next step for you.
Educational information only. Functional lab testing is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results are reviewed in the context of your full health history.