{"product_id":"gut-microbiome-max","title":"Gut Microbiome Max+","description":"\u003cp\u003e## Gut Microbiome + Max — Australia's Most Advanced At-Home Gut Test\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost gut tests give you a snapshot. The Max gives you the full dataset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gut Microbiome + Max layers **shotgun metagenomic sequencing** onto every biomarker in our standard Gut Microbiome Test — and adds four panels you cannot get on any other at-home gut test in Australia. Disease Risk profiling. Twelve biochemical function pathways. Microbial diversity indices. Full *Helicobacter pylori* virulence and antibiotic-resistance genotyping. Built for the patient whose case has resisted simpler answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis at-home stool test is processed by NutriPATH, our NATA-accredited Australian pathology partner (accreditation #20770). Your full 13-page report arrives in 14–17 business days, ready to be reviewed by a Microbiome Doctor™ and shared with your GP or specialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## What You'll Discover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Microbiomix panel reads every fragment of microbial DNA in your sample — bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, even strain-level variants — across 10+ clinical categories:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Disease Risk Profiling** *(Max-only)* — composition-based risk scores for Type 2 Diabetes, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer, and Fatty Liver Disease. Informational, not diagnostic.\u003cbr\u003e- **Biochemical Function Pathways** *(Max-only)* — 12 functional outputs of your microbiome quantified directly: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) production, Trimethylamine (TMA) production, histamine production, indolepropionic acid (IPA), ammonia\/urease, branched-chain amino acid synthesis, sulphate production, carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism, iron and ion metabolism, protein\/energy metabolism, and oxidative-stress ageing factors.\u003cbr\u003e- **Microbial Diversity \u0026amp; Ratios** *(Max-only)* — Shannon and Simpson diversity indices plus five microbiota ratios (Firmicutes\/Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria\/Actinobacteria, Gram-positive\/Gram-negative, Prevotella\/Bacteroides, Fusobacterium nucleatum\/Faecalibacterium prausnitzii).\u003cbr\u003e- **Full H. pylori Genotyping** — antigen detection plus eight virulence factors (cagA, vacA, babA, oipA, dupA, iceA, virB, virD) and three antibiotic-resistance genes (A2142C, A2142G, A2143G). Critical for guiding eradication therapy.\u003cbr\u003e- **Coeliac \u0026amp;amp; Malabsorption Markers** *(Max-only inclusions)* — Faecal Transglutaminase IgA as a non-invasive Coeliac antibody screen, plus Steatocrit for fat malabsorption alongside Pancreatic Elastase 1.\u003cbr\u003e- **Comprehensive Pathogen Panel** — bacterial pathogens, 9 Blastocystis subtypes, helminths (8 worm species), and enteric viruses (Adenovirus 40\/41, Norovirus GI\/II, Rotavirus, Astrovirus, Sapovirus).\u003cbr\u003e- **Beneficial Flora \u0026amp;amp; Probiotics** — Akkermansia muciniphila, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Roseburia, all major Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species, plus Oxalobacter formigenes and Methanobrevibacter smithii.\u003cbr\u003e- **Mycology** — 16 fungal species including 14 Candida species, Geotrichum, and Saccharomyces.\u003cbr\u003e- **GIT Functional Markers** — Pancreatic Elastase 1, β-Glucuronidase, Calprotectin, Secretory IgA, Zonulin, pH, occult blood.\u003cbr\u003e- **Short-Chain Fatty Acids** — Butyrate, Acetate, Propionate, Valerate, plus total SCFA production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Who Should Choose the Max\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Max is built for patients with complex, layered, or longstanding presentations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Suspected *H. pylori* with reflux, GORD, or ulcers\u003cbr\u003e- Persistent post-travel symptoms or suspected parasitic infection\u003cbr\u003e- Autoimmune-adjacent presentations where gut-driven molecular mimicry is being investigated\u003cbr\u003e- Suspected Coeliac before pursuing serum panels or biopsy\u003cbr\u003e- Unexplained fat malabsorption, weight loss, or pale\/oily stools\u003cbr\u003e- Histamine intolerance with food-driven flushing, headaches, or hives\u003cbr\u003e- Chronic fatigue and brain fog where gut endotoxin (LPS) is being ruled in or out\u003cbr\u003e- Post-antibiotic recovery where you want diversity and beneficial-flora numbers tracked over time\u003cbr\u003e- Anyone who has already done a standard gut test and wants the deeper functional read\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your symptoms are recent or moderate, or if this is your first microbiome test, the **standard Gut Microbiome Test** is usually the right starting point. The Max is the upgrade for cases that need more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Methodology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Shotgun metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS)** — reads every fragment of microbial DNA, not just amplicon markers\u003cbr\u003e- **Quantitative PCR (qPCR)** — confirms and quantifies named pathogens\u003cbr\u003e- **ELISA, CLIA, FEIA** — for protein and antibody markers (Pancreatic Elastase 1, sIgA, Calprotectin, Zonulin, Transglutaminase IgA)\u003cbr\u003e- **Gas Chromatography-MS (GC\/MS)** — for short-chain fatty acid quantification\u003cbr\u003e- **Microscopy \u0026amp;amp; pH electrode** — for macroscopic and pH analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Sample \u0026amp;amp; Turnaround\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Sample type:** At-home stool collection\u003cbr\u003e- **Time to collect:** Under 5 minutes\u003cbr\u003e- **What's in the kit:** NutriPATH stool collection scoop, stabiliser tube, step-by-step instructions, pre-paid Australia Post return satchel\u003cbr\u003e- **Turnaround:** 14–17 business days from when the lab receives your sample\u003cbr\u003e- **Report:** Full 13-page NutriPATH pathology report (PDF) delivered by email\u003cbr\u003e- **Accreditation:** NATA #20770\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Clinical Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour report can be reviewed by a Microbiome Doctor™ at The Microbiome Clinic™ — they translate the metagenomic dataset into a personalised treatment plan that takes your symptoms, medical history, diet, medications, and lifestyle into account. Your report is a NATA-accredited pathology document and can be shared with your GP, gastroenterologist, or other treating clinician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo referral required to order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Microbiome Clinic™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47328390742165,"sku":"2212","price":750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/2439\/5669\/files\/GutMax.png?v=1777935977","url":"https:\/\/themicrobiomeclinic.com.au\/products\/gut-microbiome-max","provider":"The Microbiome Clinic™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}