Yes, the test can be taken at any age. Swab collection is simple and painless, including for babies and young children. The saliva tube kit, which requires spitting, is not suitable for someone who cannot yet do this: if you have received that kit, email info@tellmegen.com before collecting the sample.
For anyone under 18:
- Anyone can buy the kit or give it as a gift, but only a parent or legal guardian can register it and enter into the service agreement, using their own details as the account holder. The date of birth and sex at birth provided for the analysis must be the child's.
- Before we process the sample, the representative must upload documents proving their authority to act: their identity document, the child's identity document and one of the following: a family record book, birth certificate or court order granting guardianship or custody. If parental responsibility is shared, signed authorisation from both parents is required unless a court order states otherwise. The deadline is 30 calendar days from receipt of the order; if the documents are not provided or are insufficient within that period, we cancel the service and our Returns Policy applies.
- Each kit needs its own account. Results are received by the representative, not the child, and contain the same information as an adult's report for the same product, including health results. The representative can choose which categories to view and which to keep blocked.
- In Spain, for Advanced and Ultra, children go through the same questionnaire and prescription process as adults, and a consultation with a geneticist after the results is included at no extra cost.
- On turning 18, the person can request ownership of their account.
Before buying, bear in mind that a child's report may reveal genetic susceptibility to conditions that develop in adulthood and for which there are no preventive measures during childhood, as well as information about their biological relatives.