Key Benefits

• Easy-to-use dried blood spot test.

• Measures 11 key fatty acids.

• Shows your individual Omega-6:3 balance.

• Provides before-and-after comparison data.

BalanceTest is an at-home dried blood spot test designed to map your unique fatty acid profile. Analysed by the independent laboratory VITAS, it measures 11 fatty acids:

Palmitic acid, C16:0, saturated fat
Stearic acid, C18:0, saturated fat
Oleic acid, C18:1, Omega-9
Linoleic acid, C18:2, Omega-6
Alpha-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-3
Gamma-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-6
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, C20:3, Omega-6
Arachidonic acid (AA), C20:4, Omega-6
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), C20:5, Omega-3
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), C22:5, Omega-3
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), C22:6, Omega-3

The test calculates recognised indicators such as the Omega-6:3 Balance, Omega-3 Index, Protection Value, cell membrane fluidity, mental strength value, and the arachidonic acid index. Each result is presented alongside target reference values to help you understand your current status and track your development over time.

Certified under European regulation 98/79/EC for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices, BalanceTest offers a reliable and convenient way to assess your fatty acid levels and support long-term nutritional awareness from home.

Zinzino was founded in Norway by Hilde and Ørjan Sæle, who set out in 2005 to transform personal health through test-based, informed decision-making. Their vision grew into a global movement centred on personalised nutrition guided by measurable data. Working with sustainably sourced, highly bioavailable ingredients, Zinzino formulates targeted supplements that support balance, gut health, and long-term wellbeing. Each product reflects the brand’s commitment to science, purity, and results you can trust. Through this personalised, evidence-led approach, Zinzino helps you understand your body, make confident health choices, and move towards better daily wellbeing.

With our Healf Curation Process, we do the work for you. Shop with confidence knowing that every item has been tried, tested, and curated for you.

Learn more about each step—Brand Discovery, Expert Validation, and Community Testing—here.

Taking the test:

1. Zinzino Test is an in vitro diagnostics product for personal blood sample collection at home.

- First wash your hands with soap and rinse well with warm water and dry them.

2. Take out the sample card from the paper envelope. Save the envelope for later use. Tear off the SAVE part on the sample card and take a picture of the test ID. You can only see your test result with your anonymous test ID. Place the card with the two circles facing up on the table.

3. Stimulate blood flow by making big circles with your arm or shaking the hand downwards for 20 seconds.

4. Take out the single-use lancet. Remove the transparent safety cap and the lancet is ready to use. Use the alcohol wipe to clean the tip of your finger (middle finger is recommended). Place the lancet against the lower part of the fingertip facing the collection paper on the table. Push the top of the lancet towards the finger until you hear a click. The lancet will automatically make a small prick in the finger.

5. Do not touch the filter paper with your fingers.

6. Fill one circle at a time with blood. Squeeze your finger gently and wait for a drop of blood to fall inside the circle by itself. If one drop of blood does not cover the circle, allow one more drop from your finger to drip immediately. Leave the sample card in a horizontal position at room temperature for at least 10 minutes for the samples to dry well.

7. Insert the sample card back into the paper envelope. Then place the paper envelope into the metal bag and close it.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove desiccant packet inside the metal bag.

8. Place the closed metal bag into the big envelope with the laboratory address on it.

NOTE! You must put the correct amount of postage stamps on the envelope before you put in the mail box. Register your test code on www.zinzinotest.com. This is the web page where you can see your test result later. It takes 10-20 days until your result is ready.

IMPORTANT: Keep the SAVE part of the card. You can only see your test result with your anonymous test ID.