Gut Tests
Stool-sample tests that report the organisms detected in the gut, from a standard panel to shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Baby and kids versions are also available.
5 tests
$370
$570
$750
$650
$650
SIBO Breath Test
1 test
$300
Oral and Vaginal Tests
2 tests
$300
$300
Prices in AUD. Every test is processed by an Australian pathology laboratory, and your results come to you. Turnaround is counted in business days from when the laboratory receives your sample. $27 Standard shipping is added once per order at checkout.
Patient details
One form per test · one line per test
Each test needs its own details. If a test is for the same person, you can copy the details across. Required by the laboratory and kept confidential.
$27 Standard shipping is added once per order at checkout, however many tests.
The doctor fields are for our records. Your results come to you, and go to a doctor if you ask us to. Choosing Other reveals a text box that must be filled in.
Something went wrong adding your tests. Please try again.
Results go to the person who purchased the test.
HOW IT WORKS · EVERYTHING ARRIVES IN ONE BOX
From your door to your results.
-
STEP 01 · POSTED
Your kit arrives
Standard shipping, with a pre-paid return satchel.
-
STEP 02 · AT HOME
You collect a sample
Taken in private with the kit provided. Drop it in any post box.
-
STEP 03 · 5–14 BUSINESS DAYS
Your results, sent to you
Reported straight to you. Business days count from when the laboratory receives your sample.
No test ticked yet
Every marker, by test family
What's on each report.
Swipe the tabs to see every test family.
Three gut tests, side by side
-
Gut Microbiome Test
14 panels · 120 results
$370
-
Gut Microbiome Complete
16 panels · 133 results
$570
-
Gut Microbiome Max
Shotgun metagenomic · 195 results
$750
Max+ covers the Gut Test and Complete panels. It groups the bacteria its own way and reports them by sequencing, so a few individual organisms are not listed.
Key
In the Gut Microbiome Test
Added in Complete
Added in Max+
Reported by sequencing on Max+
| Panel · results | Gut Test $370 | Complete $570 | Max+ $750 | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Gut Microbiome Test | ||||
| Macroscopic examination | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 3 |
| Occult blood | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 1 |
| Parasites (protozoa) | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 7 |
| Helminths (worms) | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 8 |
| Viruses | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 5 |
| Bacterial pathogens | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 15 |
| Helicobacter profile | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 12 |
| Opportunistic bacteriaMax+ reports 13 of the 17, in its own groups | In Gut Test | In Complete | Reported by sequencing on Max+ | 17 |
| Hydrogen-utilising microbesMax+ reports both, in its own groups | In Gut Test | In Complete | Reported by sequencing on Max+ | 2 |
| Additional opportunistic bacteriaMax+ reports 7 of the 8, four as single species | In Gut Test | In Complete | Reported by sequencing on Max+ | 8 |
| MycologyMax+ reports 16 of the 17 (no Candida species total) | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 17 |
| Normal bacterial gut floraMax+ reports 16 of the 18, in its own groups | In Gut Test | In Complete | Reported by sequencing on Max+ | 18 |
| Commensal relative abundance | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 6 phyla |
| Firmicutes / Bacteroidetes ratio | In Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 1 |
| Added in Complete | ||||
| Gut function markersPancreatic elastase · β-glucuronidase · calprotectin · secretory IgA · transglutaminase IgA · zonulin · steatocrit · pH | Not in Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 8 |
| Short-chain fatty acidsTotal beneficial SCFAs · acetate · butyrate · propionate · valerate | Not in Gut Test | In Complete | In Max+ | 5 |
| Added in Max+ | ||||
| Shotgun metagenomic sequencing | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | method |
| Gut microbial diversity | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | 2 |
| Extra microbiota ratios | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | 4 |
| Biochemical functions | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | 12 |
| Blastocystis subtypes | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | 9 |
| Expanded pathogen panel | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | 43 |
| Expanded beneficial bacteria | Not in Gut Test | Not in Complete | In Max+ | 33 |
Gut Microbiome Test (Kids)
Ages 3–17 · stool sample · 17 panels · 178 results · 11–14 business days
Gut Microbiome Test (Baby)
Ages 0–3 · stool sample from a nappy · 17 panels · 178 results · 11–14 business days
| Panel · results | Kids $650 | Baby $650 | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macroscopic examination | In Kids | In Baby | 3 |
| Occult blood | In Kids | In Baby | 1 |
| Parasites (protozoa) | In Kids | In Baby | 7 |
| Helminths (worms) | In Kids | In Baby | 8 |
| Viruses | In Kids | In Baby | 5 |
| Bacterial pathogens | In Kids | In Baby | 15 |
| Helicobacter pylori profile | In Kids | In Baby | 12 |
| Mycology | In Kids | In Baby | 16 |
| Microbiota phyla | In Kids | In Baby | 6 phyla |
| Microbiota ratios | In Kids | In Baby | 5 |
| Gut function markersPancreatic elastase · β-glucuronidase · calprotectin · secretory IgA · transglutaminase IgA · zonulin · steatocrit · pH | In Kids | In Baby | 8 |
| Short-chain fatty acidsTotal beneficial SCFAs · acetate · butyrate · propionate · valerate | In Kids | In Baby | 5 |
| Gut microbial diversity | In Kids | In Baby | 2 |
| Important biochemical functionsAmmonia/urease · histamine · LPS · sulphate | In Kids | In Baby | 4 |
| Blastocystis subtypes | In Kids | In Baby | 9 |
| Pathogens and opportunistic pathogens | In Kids | In Baby | 39 |
| Beneficial bacteria | In Kids | In Baby | 33 |
Both reports use shotgun metagenomic sequencing, like Max+, with ranges for age: Kids 3–17 years, Baby 0–3 years. Ordered by a parent or guardian.
SIBO Breath Test
4 measures · 8 samples · glucose
$300
| Panel · results | SIBO$300 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| HydrogenRise over baseline by 90 minutesExpected under 20 ppm. | In SIBO | |
| MethanePeak level at any pointExpected under 10 ppm. | In SIBO | |
| H₂ + CH₄Combined rise over baselineRead against the laboratory's mild and severe bands. | In SIBO | |
| Carbon dioxideCollection checkA sample that fails the check is marked non-reportable. | In SIBO |
Measures as printed on the laboratory report.
Oral Microbiome Test
5 panels · 21 results
$300
| Panel · results | Oral$300 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| pHSalivary pH | In Oral | 1 |
| Normal oral floraStreptococcus salivarius · Lactobacillus species | In Oral | 2 |
| Opportunistic bacteriaCampylobacter rectus · Capnocytophaga gingivalis · Enterococcus faecalis · Fusobacterium nucleatum · Parvimonas micra · Peptostreptococcus anaerobius · Prevotella intermedia · Streptococcus mutans | In Oral | 8 |
| Pathogenic bacteriaA. actinomycetemcomitans · Porphyromonas gingivalis · Tannerella forsythia · Treponema denticola · Staphylococcus aureus · Pseudomonas aeruginosa · Acinetobacter species · Haemophilus species | In Oral | 8 |
| MycologyCandida albicans · Candida species | In Oral | 2 |
Marker names as printed on the laboratory report.
Vaginal Microbiome Test
12 panels · 53 results
$300
| Panel · results | Vaginal$300 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Vaginal pHVaginal pH | In Vaginal | 1 |
| Anaerobic flora screen | In Vaginal | 1 |
| Aerobic flora screen | In Vaginal | 1 |
| Sexually transmitted infectionsPCR | In Vaginal | 9 |
| Opportunistic urogenital microbiotaMycoplasma hominis · Ureaplasma parvum · Ureaplasma urealyticumPCR | In Vaginal | 3 |
| Other virusesCMV · VZVPCR | In Vaginal | 2 |
| Anaerobic bacteria | In Vaginal | 7 |
| Aerobic bacteria | In Vaginal | 6 |
| Bacterial vaginal pathogens | In Vaginal | 8 |
| MollicutesMycoplasma genitalium · Mycoplasma hominis · Ureaplasma parvum · Ureaplasma urealyticumAlso listed above | In Vaginal | 4 |
| Mycology | In Vaginal | 7 |
| Beneficial bacteriaIncludes a total | In Vaginal | 8 |
The report prints the four Mollicutes twice; they are counted once in the 53 results.
Panel names are based on the laboratory's sample reports. Panel contents can change when the laboratory updates its method.
Optional · after your results
Want a doctor to go through your results?
Optional, and after your results. By video, Australia-wide: your doctor reads the report alongside your symptoms and history.
Consults from $250
Opens the Consult launcher