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| Feature | Selph Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test | Selph Advanced Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test | Blue Horizon Medicals Oral Microbiome Test | Randox Health Gut Microbiome Test | Blue Horizon Medicals Vaginal Microbiome | Blue Horizon Medicals Gut Microbiome | YorkTest Gut Microbiome Test | Forth Gut Microbiome Test |
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| Compare Health Test score | 79.0 /10 | 76.1 /10 | 71.4 /10 | 71.0 /10 | 68.7 /10 | 62.1 /10 | 57.3 /10 | 49.0 /10 |
| Price | £129.00 | £249.00 | £299.00 | £208.00 | £367.25 | £186.25 | £199.00 | £395.00 |
| Biomarkers Count | 7 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 26 | — | — | — |
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| Turnaround Min Days | 5 days | 5 days | 25 days | 28 days | 25 days | 20 days | 10 days | — |
| Turnaround Max Days | 6 days | 6 days | 25 days | 42 days | 25 days | 20 days | 15 days | — |
| Sample Type | Stool | Stool | Saliva | Stool | Swab | Stool | Stool | Stool |
| Collection Model | At-home stool sample by post | At-home stool sample by post | At-home saliva sample by post | At-home stool sample, posted to lab | At-home swab sample by post | At-home stool sample by post | At-home stool sample | At-home stool sample, posted to lab |
| Gender Focus | Both | Both | Female | Both | Female | Both | Both | Both |
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