Activating Your Kit

Activating your test is one of the most important steps to ensure we return your dog's data back to you accurately.

We recommend that you activate your test before swabbing your pup and sending us the swab.

To get started:

1. Log in to your Embark account.
2. Click on Activate kit next to your dog's name.
3. On the next page, enter your 7 or 8-digit EM code.​ Please note: If your EM code does not work, click on "Don't have an activation code?." You'll then be prompted to enter in the 14 digit swab code (it typically starts with 310 or 312)
   • What if neither code works? If neither the EM code nor the swab code work when activating, please contact us immediately to assist you with activation.
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4. Once you've entered the code, you'll need to answer a few more questions to complete the activation. 

Forgot to activate? 

If you forgot to activate before mailing the swab back, please see Whoops! I forgot to activate the kit. What now? for next steps.

Trying to activate an Embark Age Test for Dogs?

If you are participating in the early launch of the Age Test for Dogs, your dog's swab has been pre-activated. You do not need to activate it on your Embark account. Simply swab your dog and mail it in the provided return envelope within 10 days of receipt.