{"id":917,"date":"2025-08-18T07:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/?page_id=917"},"modified":"2025-10-11T11:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T11:16:56","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section class=\"pt-6 pb-6 lg:pt-8 lg:pb-8 \" id=\"\" data-section=\"breadcrumbs\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1   \">\n                \n                                    <h1 class=\" text-2xl lg:text-5xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-black \">\n                        How It Works\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <p>YorkTest offers an at-home test for all our laboratory services and programs. You\u2019ll receive your test in the mail along with instructions on how to complete it. Then, simply send your sample back to us and wait for your results.<\/p>\n<p>When we receive your test, we get to analyzing and processing it. We identify the ingredients affecting you, so you can take the next step in improving your health.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   lg:col-start-8  \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/HowtoTakePFST-1024x730.png\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/HowtoTakePFST-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/HowtoTakePFST-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/HowtoTakePFST-1024x730.png 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"Man Holding Premium Food Sensitivity Test\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"1024\"\n                            height=\"730\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"WellnessHub-Activate\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-2   lg:col-start-7  \">\n                \n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <div style=\"background-color: #00b8aa; color: white; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 60px; width: 60px; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;\">1<\/div>\n<h2>Receive your test kit in the mail<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll get your food sensitivity test kit in the mail, 1 \u2013 3 business days after you order. Your kit contains a cleansing wipe for your finger, two lancets (single-use), an absorbent wand, a secure container for the wand, and your customer details label. Make sure to provide the correct name, date of birth and date of sample collection of the label to ensure we can send you your results as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/products\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    View tests\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-USE-Premium-Food-Sesnsi-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-USE-Premium-Food-Sesnsi-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-USE-Premium-Food-Sesnsi-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-USE-Premium-Food-Sesnsi-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"768\"\n                            height=\"768\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"YorkTest-USE-Premium-Food-Sesnsi (1)\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1   \">\n                \n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <div style=\"background-color: #00b8aa; color: white; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 60px; width: 60px; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;\">2<\/div>\n<h2>Use the easy finger-prick test to draw a sample<\/h2>\n<p>Our test process is quick, simple and pain-free. You\u2019ll only feel a tiny scratch when you take your blood sample. After cleaning the top of your finger, take a lancet and gently pierce the skin. Massage up your finger to squeeze out enough blood to saturate the absorbent wand. If you don\u2019t get enough the first time, use the second lancet to help cover the wand \u2013 it\u2019s really important to make sure the wand is completely soaked so we can test your sample correctly.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/products\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    View Tests\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   lg:col-start-8  \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024.png\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024.png 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"300\"\n                            height=\"200\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-2   lg:col-start-7  \">\n                \n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <div style=\"background-color: #00b8aa; color: white; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 60px; width: 60px; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;\">3<\/div>\n<h2>Mail your sample back to us<\/h2>\n<p>Once the wand is totally saturated, carefully seal it in its container. Then place that inside the larger container to keep the sample protected. Package it up in the pre-paid envelope and send it back to us immediately. Once we receive it, your sample will be analyzed and tested for sensitivities by our in-house expert team.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/the-lab\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    Learn More About Our Lab\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"1024\"\n                            height=\"683\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"YorkTest-Lab-107-of-122-1-1-1024\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1   \">\n                \n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <div style=\"background-color: #00b8aa; color: white; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 60px; width: 60px; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;\">4<\/div>\n<h2>Get your results within 7 days<\/h2>\n<p>Once we\u2019ve tested your sample and analyzed your blood, we put together a report and securely send the results back to you online. We include an easy-to-understand guide of your results, so you can start taking back control of your health right away. Your results will include our traffic light-style guide to the level of any intolerance. We provide renowned aftercare too, with nutritional advice and guidance available to take you forward on your health journey.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/the-lab\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    Learn More About Our Lab\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   lg:col-start-8  \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/PFST-Mockup-Mobile-300x300-1.png\"\n                            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