DNA Methylation Test

Your DNA sequence barely changes across your life. What does change is the layer of chemical tags sitting on top of it, switching genes on and off in response to your age and environment. Reading those tags is the basis of the DNA Methylation Test, an epigenetic measure of how your body is ageing at a molecular level.

What It Is

Epigenetic ageing is an actively researched field, and Precursor treats it that way. Your result is best understood as one informative marker among several, not a definitive verdict. We would rather give you context than overclaim, which is why this test always comes with a clear explanation of what it can and cannot tell you.

What It Measures

DNA methylation refers to the chemical tags that influence whether genes are active. Their pattern shifts through life, and measuring it allows an estimate of your epigenetic age, a research-informed marker of biological ageing. It is one of the more sophisticated ways to look at how you are tracking, and a marker you can follow over time rather than a fixed label.

What To Expect

The test is done from a blood sample taken at a partner collection centre. Your sample is processed by a specialised lab, which is why results take a little longer than a standard panel. When ready, your epigenetic age estimate appears in the Precursor app with a plain explanation of what it reflects and how to read it.

Your Results

Because this is a marker you will want to follow, the app shows change between tests, and your clinician helps you place it alongside your other results. As with any single marker, the value is in the trend and the context, not in one number in isolation.

Order a DNA Methylation Test to add an epigenetic view to your longevity baseline.