empowerDX — empowerDX MTHFR & Brain Health Advanced Panel

About empowerDX

empowerDX offers focused genetic tests such as APOE and MTHFR, with physician authorization included. You collect the sample at home and receive a reviewed report online. Mental Vitality also adds finger-prick blood measurements.

Activate your home kitReturn the required samplesRead your reviewed report

Offerings

empowerDX MTHFR & Brain Health Advanced Panel

$269

one-time

Focused MTHFR folate-pathway genetic wellness analysis with additional finger-prick biomarkers.

What’s included in empowerDX MTHFR & Brain Health Advanced Panel

Included

Traits and wellness Included

MTHFR Gene (Methylation)

Blood testing included Included

10 reports, including Vitamin D; Vitamin B12; Estradiol; Progesterone; Total Testosterone; …

Not included

Cancer

Heart and blood vessels

Brain healthIncluded in APOE Gene Test →

Metabolic health

Carrier screening

Medication response

Ancestry

Rare-disease screening

Results

Results: A reviewed result and explanation for the focused test you select.
Access: Web
Download: Downloadable report
Timing: 8–10 business days after lab receipt

Collection

Activate the home kit before collection. Focused gene tests use cheek swabs; Mental Vitality also requires a finger-prick blood sample.

Reviews

What people praise

Quick results when collection goes smoothly

Some genetic-test buyers describe receiving clear results within about a week, appreciating the convenience of completing the sample at home and checking the report online.

What people complain about

Kit problems can be hard to resolve

Buyers describe activation failures, delayed kits or unusable samples, with some struggling to reach support or arrange a refund when the testing process stalls.

More explanation of the results

Some genetic-test customers want clearer explanations of what their findings mean and what to do next, rather than a report they still need help interpreting.

Stories

Natalia Mitin

Taking a self-ordered cholesterol test back to her cardiologist

When her cardiologist would not order the cholesterol test she wanted, Natalia used empowerDX to obtain it herself. She took the results back to the doctor and reported that a different cholesterol medicine worked better for her than the previous treatment.

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Greg Pixley

Checking occupational exposure

After 37 years in firefighting, Greg tested his PFAS exposure and advocated testing for colleagues.

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Julie Watts

Comparing exposure across generations

Julie and her daughter’s PFAS tests showed different exposure patterns, with both below the national average.

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Things to know

Refunds depend on shipment and timing.
Unshipped orders can be refunded in full; requests within 30 days after purchase have a processing deduction. Released results are nonrefundable.
Physician authorization is included.
Physician authorization is included in the test purchase.
Anonymous testing records can be used for research.
The policy permits anonymous testing records for research and analysis, plus necessary laboratory and service processing.
Activate the kit before collecting your sample.
Activate, collect and mail according to the kit instructions; use the kit before its printed expiry date.