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Gut Microbiome Home kit
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Gut Microbiome

A detailed profile of the bacteria, fungi, archaea, viruses and parasites in your gut, from a stool sample you collect at home — including beneficial bacteria and potentially harmful organisms.

Price Coming soon
Covers 10 markers
Type Home kit · posted to you
Not available to order yetThis kit is being set up now. Call us on 020 3621 0294 and we will tell you when it opens.
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Stool sample, collected at home
Wait at least 4 weeks after a course of antibiotics. Otherwise keep to your normal diet and routine.
Free delivery — posted to any UK address
Results explained by our clinical team
About this test

Everything you need to know about Gut Microbiome

Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that help digest food, make vitamins and short-chain fatty acids, train your immune system and keep harmful organisms in check. The balance of that community varies from person to person and is shaped by diet, medicines, stress and illness.

This test analyses a small stool sample to profile the bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and parasites present — including bacteria with probiotic properties, those that produce butyrate (an important fuel for the gut lining), oxalate-degrading and hydrogen-sulphide-producing bacteria, and potentially pathogenic organisms. It is a tool for understanding your gut and guiding changes to diet and lifestyle, not a test for diagnosing a bowel condition.

What's measured

What's included

10 markers in this test

Archaea Bacteria Bacteria with Probiotic Properties Butyrate-Producing Bacteria Fungi Hydrogen Sulphide Producing Bacteria Oxalate-Degrading Bacteria Parasites Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria Virus
Beneficial bacteriaBacteria with probiotic properties and butyrate producers, which help keep the gut lining healthy.
Specialist groupsOxalate-degrading and hydrogen-sulphide-producing bacteria, archaea and fungi.
Potential pathogensPotentially pathogenic bacteria, parasites and viruses.
Who it's for

Worth considering if

  • Ongoing bloating, wind or changes in bowel habit after your GP has ruled out other causes
  • After antibiotics, illness or travel, and wanting to see how your gut has recovered
  • Interested in tailoring your diet to support your gut health
  • A long-term digestive condition where your clinician has suggested a microbiome profile
Important: A home test is not a diagnosis on its own. Where something needs looking at, we tell you what it means and what to do next. If you are unwell now, please see your GP or call 111 rather than waiting for a kit.
What to expect

Your home kit

1

Order online

Add the kit to your order — several kits can go in one order — and enter your delivery address. We post it to your door as soon as your payment reaches us, with free delivery.

2

Collect your sample at home

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the box. Wait at least 4 weeks after a course of antibiotics. Otherwise keep to your normal diet and routine. Post the sample back the same day, Monday to Thursday, in the return packaging provided.

3

Results explained

Your results are released to your account with a written explanation from our clinical team.

Frequently Asked

Gut Microbiome — FAQs

Can this diagnose IBS or another bowel condition?
No. Microbiome testing describes the organisms in your gut; it cannot diagnose IBS, inflammatory bowel disease or bowel cancer. If you have blood in your stools, unexplained weight loss, a change in bowel habit lasting more than three weeks or severe pain, please see your GP.
Do antibiotics or probiotics affect the result?
Antibiotics change the gut microbiome significantly, so wait at least 4 weeks after finishing a course before you collect. If you take probiotics, keep to your usual routine and tell us when you order, so the result reflects your normal gut.
What will my results show?
A breakdown of the organisms found in each group, highlighting beneficial bacteria and any potentially pathogenic organisms. Our clinical team explains the results and suggests practical next steps for your diet and lifestyle.
How does the kit reach me?
We post it to your address anywhere in the UK as soon as your order is paid, and email you when it has been dispatched. Delivery for this kit is free. Everything you need to collect your sample and send it back is in the box.
How do I collect the sample?
Your kit contains a collection device and step-by-step instructions. You only need a small amount, and the process is simple and hygienic. Label the tube, pack it as shown and post it back.
When should I post my sample back?
On the day you collect it, Monday to Thursday, and not the day before a bank holiday — so it reaches the laboratory quickly and does not sit in the post over a weekend. A sample that arrives too old may not be able to be analysed.
Can I order several kits at once?
Yes. Use “Add to order” on each kit and then “Order” in the bar at the bottom — they go into one order and one payment and are posted together. Clinic blood tests are booked separately, because they need an appointment rather than an address.
How do I pay?
Home kit orders are paid by bank transfer. When you place your order we show our bank details and your payment reference on screen and by email, and we post your kit as soon as the payment reaches us.
How do I get my results?
Once the laboratory has analysed your sample, your results are released to your secure account with a written explanation from our clinical team, and a call where something needs talking through. Turnaround depends on the test and starts when the laboratory receives your sample.
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