Oral Microbiome Test, an at-home saliva test
What the Oral test report looks at
Who the Oral test is for, beside a river
What arrives in the Oral test kit
How the Oral test works, in three steps

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    AT-HOME SALIVA TEST · POSTED AUSTRALIA-WIDE

    Oral Microbiome Test

    A saliva sample you collect at home, processed by an Australian pathology laboratory. The report lists the organisms detected in your mouth, with salivary pH, and comes straight to you.

    • Kit posted to you with Standard shipping and a pre-paid return satchel
    • Collected at home in a few minutes, using the kit provided
    • Your report is sent straight to you
    YOUR TEST

    One test, one patient — the next step asks for the patient's details.

    Shipping and return satchel, added once per order $27.00

    Standard shipping, weekdays, Australia-wide. One $27 charge, added at checkout, however many kits you order. Prices in AUD. Adding to your cart opens the cart drawer.

    Not quite sure what to do? Book a discovery call

    15 min · no charge · no obligation

    IN THE BOX

    • 01 Collection kit Saliva tube, collection sheet and instructions.
    • 02 Step-by-step card How to collect and when to post it back.
    • 03 Pre-paid return satchel Drop it at any post box. Shipping is added once at checkout.

    PROCESSED IN AUSTRALIA

    Your sample is processed by an Australian laboratory — and reported straight to you.

    • Results in 5–7 business daysCounted from when the laboratory receives your sample
    • Posted Australia-wideReturn satchel included

    WHO THE TEST IS FOR · TICK ANY THAT SOUND LIKE YOU

    Who is the Oral Microbiome Test for?

    Your mouth is home to its own community of bacteria and yeasts. The test measures 20 of them, plus the pH of your saliva, so you can see what's there and how much of it.

    Ticked one or more? This test is a good place to start.

    Order the test

    The report names what was detected and how much of it. It does not name a condition. Want help reading it? Book a consultation with one of our doctors (not included).

    WHAT WE LOOK AT · 20 ORGANISMS · SALIVARY pH

    Find out what's living in your mouth.

    Your mouth has its own microbiome, separate from your gut. The test measures 20 organisms in your saliva against reference ranges, plus its pH, so you can see what's there and how much of it.

    • 01 · NORMAL ORAL FLORA

      Normal oral flora

      WE MEASURE · 2 SPECIES

      Species usually found in the mouth. The report flags them if they sit below the laboratory's range.

      YOU'D KNOW THEM AS

      • S. salivarius
      • Lactobacillus

    • 02 · OPPORTUNISTIC

      Opportunistic bacteria

      WE MEASURE · 8 SPECIES

      Species many mouths carry in small numbers. The report flags them if they sit above the range.

      YOU'D KNOW THEM AS

      • S. mutans
      • F. nucleatum

    • 03 · PATHOGENIC

      Pathogenic bacteria

      WE MEASURE · 8 SPECIES

      Species the laboratory groups as pathogenic, including gum-associated and respiratory species.

      YOU'D KNOW THEM AS

      • P. gingivalis
      • T. denticola

    • 04 · FUNGI & YEASTS

      Fungi & yeasts

      WE MEASURE · 2 MARKERS

      Candida albicans by name, plus other Candida species reported as a group.

      YOU'D KNOW THEM AS

      • Candida albicans
      • Candida species

    • 05 · SALIVARY pH

      Salivary pH

      WE MEASURE · 1 MARKER

      How acidic or alkaline your saliva is, measured on the sample you send back.

      YOU'D KNOW THEM AS

      • Saliva pH
    • Saliva sample, collected at home in the kit we post you
    • Processed by an Australian pathology laboratory
    • Your report, sent straight to you

    The report names what was detected and how much of it. It does not name a condition. Want help reading it? Book a consultation with one of our doctors (not included).

    HOW IT WORKS · EVERYTHING ARRIVES IN ONE BOX

    From your door to your results.

    1. STEP 01 · POSTED

      Your kit arrives

      Standard shipping, with a pre-paid return satchel.

    2. STEP 02 · AT HOME

      You collect a saliva sample

      Given at home with the kit provided. Drop it in any post box.

    3. STEP 03 · 5–7 BUSINESS DAYS

      Your results, sent to you

      Processed by an Australian laboratory, reported straight to you. Business days count from when the laboratory receives your sample.

    WHAT THE REPORT LOOKS LIKE

    A list of findings, each with a reference range.

    Each organism is reported with the amount detected and the laboratory's range, so you can see exactly where you sit. pH is measured on the same sample.

    Oral Microbiome Test

    SALIVA SAMPLE · COLLECTED AT HOME

    SAMPLE REPORT · ILLUSTRATIVE VALUES

    pH & NORMAL ORAL FLORA
    Salivary pH 6.4 Low REF (6.7-7.3) pH
    Streptococcus salivarius 8.00 REF (>5.00) x10⁷ CFU/ml
    Lactobacillus species 0.37 Low REF (>1.00) x10⁵ CFU/ml
    OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIA
    Capnocytophaga gingivalis 6.30 High REF (<3.00) x10⁴ CFU/ml
    Streptococcus mutans 2.10 High REF (<1.00) x10⁵ CFU/ml
    Fusobacterium nucleatum <DL REF (<4.00) x10⁶ CFU/ml
    PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
    Treponema denticola 2.20 High REF (<2.00) x10⁴ CFU/ml
    Porphyromonas gingivalis <DL REF (<4.00) x10⁶ CFU/ml

    An extract, shown to illustrate the format. The full report covers salivary pH, normal oral flora, opportunistic and pathogenic bacteria, and fungi. <DL means below the detection limit. A result outside a range is not a diagnosis on its own.

    Every panel on your report

    5 PANELS · 21 MARKERS · EVERY MARKER LISTED

    • pH

      1 MARKER

      • Salivary pH

    • Normal oral flora

      2 MARKERS

      • Streptococcus salivarius
      • Lactobacillus species

    • Opportunistic bacteria

      8 MARKERS

      • Campylobacter rectus
      • Capnocytophaga gingivalis
      • Enterococcus faecalis
      • Fusobacterium nucleatum
      • Parvimonas micra
      • Peptostreptococcus anaerobius
      • Prevotella intermedia
      • Streptococcus mutans

    • Pathogenic bacteria

      8 MARKERS

      • A. actinomycetemcomitans
      • Porphyromonas gingivalis
      • Tannerella forsythia
      • Treponema denticola
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
      • Acinetobacter species
      • Haemophilus species

    • Mycology

      2 MARKERS

      • Candida albicans
      • Candida species

    Marker names as printed on the laboratory report. Panel contents can change when the laboratory updates its method.

    QUESTIONS

    Before you order.

    Can I order it alongside a gut test?
    Yes. They are separate kits and separate samples. Add both to your cart and the $27 shipping is still charged once, at checkout.
    How do I collect the sample?
    A saliva sample, given at home with the kit provided. Don't eat, drink or brush your teeth for an hour beforehand — the instructions in the box explain the timing.
    Do I need to pause any medicines or supplements?
    Timing matters, and it depends on what you are taking. Check with your prescriber before pausing any medication.
    Who receives the results?
    Your report is sent straight to you, as the person who placed the order. We don't send it to a doctor unless you ask us to. Want help reading it? You can book a consultation with one of our doctors — it isn't included in the test price.
    Can a child be tested?
    Whether testing suits a child is a question for your doctor.
    What does shipping cost?
    $27 Standard shipping, added once per order at checkout, however many kits you buy. Weekdays, Australia-wide, with the return satchel included.

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