Analyses a stool sample using qPCR and 16S rRNA sequencing to profile the balance of bacterial and archaeal species in your gut, with a report broken into sections such as diversity and short-chain fatty acid scores.
This test looks at the mix of bacteria and archaea living in your gut using a stool sample, analysed with qPCR and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. The report groups findings into beneficial or harmless bacterial categories and separately flags a number of potentially harmful groups, then breaks the analysis down into sections covering areas such as gut diversity and levels of short-chain fatty acids like butyrate, lactate, acetate and propionate, alongside dietary suggestions.
Against the seven gut microbiome tests we compare it with, from providers including Selph, YorkTest, Randox Health and Forth, this one sits in the middle of the range: cheaper than YorkTest (£199), Randox Health (£208) and Forth (£395), but pricier than Selph's Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test (£129). At £186.25, it comes in around 18% below the £228.50 group median, which is why it scores well for value for money.
Clinical depth scores low, not because the test lacks detail, but because the provider does not state a specific biomarker count for us to measure it against other tests. Results and follow-up score reasonably because a doctor reviews them, and clarity is helped by a full description of the method and report sections, though the provider does not show what the finished report itself looks like.
This suits people who want a broad, doctor-reviewed picture of their gut bacteria balance without needing to specify particular markers in advance, and who are comfortable with a longer, around 20-day turnaround for a detailed stool analysis.
If cost is the main factor, Selph's Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test is cheaper at £129, though it covers 7 biomarkers rather than a broader microbiome profile; if you want a stated biomarker count to benchmark depth, Randox Health's Gut Microbiome Test (£208, 10 biomarkers) publishes that figure where this one does not.
You collect a stool sample at home and post it to the lab, where it is analysed using qPCR and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing to profile bacterial and archaeal balance. The report is broken down into sections covering measures such as gut diversity and short-chain fatty acid levels, with dietary suggestions included. Results are reviewed by a doctor, with a turnaround of around 20 days.
This stool-based gut microbiome test costs £186.25, around 18% below the £228.50 median for comparable microbiome tests we track from providers such as YorkTest, Randox Health and Forth. It uses qPCR and 16S rRNA sequencing to profile bacterial and archaeal balance, with results reviewed by a doctor in around 20 days, though the provider does not state how many individual markers the report covers.
The listing publishes a detailed description, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state the biomarkers measured, what the report looks like.
The provider does not state how many biomarkers are measured, so depth cannot be assessed.
A stool sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 20 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
£186.25 against a comparison-group median of £228.50 (-18%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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