AT-HOME SWAB TEST · POSTED AUSTRALIA-WIDE
Vaginal Microbiome Test
A swab you collect at home, processed by an Australian pathology laboratory. The report lists what was detected — bacteria, yeasts, vaginal pH and an STI panel — and is sent straight to you.
- Kit posted to you with Standard shipping and a pre-paid return satchel
- Collected at home in private, using the swab provided
- Your report is sent straight to you
Not quite sure what to do? Book a discovery call
15 min · no charge · no obligation
IN THE BOX
- 01 Collection kit Sterile swab, 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.
Patient details
One patient · one test · one line
These details go on the laboratory requisition and the return label. One test, one patient.
$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.
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Results go to the person who purchased the test.
TESTED IN MELBOURNE
Your swab is tested here, in Melbourne — and reported straight to you.
- Results in 5–7 business daysCounted from when the laboratory receives your swab
- Posted Australia-wideReturn satchel included
WHO THE TEST IS FOR · TICK ANY THAT SOUND LIKE YOU
Who is the Vaginal Microbiome Test for?
Your vaginal microbiome is a small, balanced community, usually led by Lactobacillus. The test measures the organisms on your swab against the laboratory's reference ranges, so you can see what is there and how much.
Ticked one or more? This test is a good place to start.
Order the testThe report names what was detected and how much of it. It does not name a condition, and a result outside a range is not a diagnosis on its own. Want help reading it? Book a consultation with one of our doctors (not included).
WHAT WE LOOK AT · ONE REPORT
Find out what's living in your vaginal microbiome.
Many vaginal symptoms feel alike from the outside. The report separates them by organism — protective Lactobacillus, anaerobic and aerobic bacteria, yeasts and STIs — each against a reference range.
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01 · BENEFICIAL BACTERIA
Beneficial bacteria
WE MEASURE · BY SPECIES, AND A TOTAL
The Lactobacillus species that usually lead a vaginal microbiome and help keep pH low. Reported as a total and by species.
YOU'D KNOW THEM AS
- L. crispatus
- L. iners
- L. jensenii
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02 · OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIA
Opportunistic bacteria
WE MEASURE · BY SPECIES
Anaerobic and aerobic bacteria, other vaginal pathogens and mollicutes, each reported by species against a reference range.
YOU'D KNOW THEM AS
- Gardnerella
- Atopobium
- Group B strep
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03 · YEASTS
Yeasts
WE MEASURE · BY CANDIDA SPECIES
Candida yeasts, including Candida albicans, each reported by species.
YOU'D KNOW THEM AS
- C. albicans
- C. glabrata
- C. krusei
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04 · STI PANEL
Sexually transmitted infections
WE SCREEN · BY PCR
Reported as detected or not detected. Also by PCR: Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma species, CMV and VZV.
YOU'D KNOW THEM AS
- Chlamydia
- Herpes (HSV 1 & 2)
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05 · pH & SCREENING
pH and screening
WE MEASURE · pH AND SCREENS
Vaginal pH, measured on your swab, with two laboratory screens.
YOU'D KNOW THEM AS
- Vaginal pH
- Laboratory screens
- Swab 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, and a result outside a range is not a diagnosis on its own. 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.
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STEP 01 · POSTED
Your kit arrives
Standard shipping, with a sterile swab and a pre-paid return satchel.
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STEP 02 · AT HOME
You take a vaginal swab
A swab, taken at home in private. Seal the satchel and drop it at any post box.
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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 reference range, so you can see exactly what was found on your swab.
Vaginal Microbiome Test
VAGINAL SWAB · COLLECTED AT HOME
SAMPLE REPORT · EXAMPLE VALUES
An extract, shown to illustrate the format. The full report also covers vaginal pH, two laboratory screens, all 25 opportunistic bacteria, 7 Candida species and a PCR panel for sexually transmitted infections. <DL means below the detection limit. A result outside a range is not a diagnosis on its own.
Every panel on your report
EVERY PANEL
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Vaginal pH
1 MARKER
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Anaerobic flora screen
1 MARKER
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Aerobic flora screen
1 MARKER
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Sexually transmitted infections
9 MARKERS · PCR
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Opportunistic urogenital microbiota
3 MARKERS · PCR
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Other viruses
2 MARKERS · PCR
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Anaerobic bacteria
7 MARKERS
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Aerobic bacteria
6 MARKERS
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Bacterial vaginal pathogens
8 MARKERS
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Mollicutes
4 MARKERS · ALSO ABOVE
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Mycology
7 MARKERS
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Beneficial bacteria
8 MARKERS · INCL. TOTAL
Panel names follow the laboratory report. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma appear twice, detected by PCR and quantified under Mollicutes, and are counted once in the total. Panel contents can change when the laboratory updates its method.
QUESTIONS
Before you order.
- Is this test right for me?
- People often order it for symptoms that keep coming back, or to get a baseline. Still unsure? Book a discovery call — 15 min, no charge, no obligation.
- How do I take the swab?
- A vaginal swab, taken at home in private with the kit provided. Step-by-step instructions are in the box and take a few minutes to follow.
- 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.
- Does it include an STI screen?
- Yes. Nine sexually transmitted infections are tested by PCR and reported as detected or not detected. Not detected doesn't completely rule out infection — if you have symptoms, see your healthcare practitioner.
- 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.