This saliva test analyses the bacteria living in your mouth, covering 33 markers of oral microbiome balance. It suits people interested in oral and general health via their microbiome rather than blood-based screening.
This test analyses the bacteria living in your mouth from a single saliva sample, reporting on 33 markers of oral microbiome balance, including the mix of beneficial and disease-associated bacteria and some functional characteristics of the microbiome. The provider does not list the individual markers by name, only the total count.
It sits in a comparison group built around gut and oral microbiome tests, most of which actually test the gut rather than the mouth, so it is worth reading the price comparison with that in mind. At £299 it costs more than five of its seven priced peers, including Blue Horizon's own Gut Microbiome test (£186.25) and YorkTest's Gut Microbiome Test (£199), though it is cheaper than Forth's Gut Microbiome Test (£395) and Blue Horizon's own Vaginal Microbiome test (£367.25). Its 33 biomarkers is the highest count among peers that state a number, ahead of Blue Horizon's Vaginal Microbiome (26) and Selph's Advanced Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test (24).
The clarity score is held back because, while the listing describes the test in detail, it does not name the individual biomarkers or describe the report format. A doctor reviews your results, and turnaround is longer than most tests in this comparison group, at around 25 days. Trust signals reflect Blue Horizon Medicals' 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 395 reviews, UKAS-accredited partner labs, and more than 17 years trading.
This suits you if you specifically want to look at your oral microbiome rather than your gut microbiome, and you are comfortable with a 25-day turnaround and a higher price than most of its comparison peers. If your interest is really in gut health, Blue Horizon's own Gut Microbiome test at £186.25 or YorkTest's Gut Microbiome Test at £199 are cheaper options that test the gut directly. If price is the priority and depth matters less, Selph's Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test at £129 is the cheapest option in this comparison group.
You collect a saliva sample at home and post it to the laboratory; there is no blood draw involved. The lab analyses the sample for 33 markers of oral microbiome balance, and a doctor reviews your results before your report is issued. Turnaround is around 25 days from when your sample reaches the lab.
The Oral Microbiome Test analyses 33 markers from a saliva sample for £299, the highest biomarker count in Blue Horizon's gut and oral microbiome comparison group, though it does not publish which specific markers are covered. It costs more than five of its seven priced peers, including Blue Horizon's own Gut Microbiome test at £186.25, but less than Forth's Gut Microbiome Test at £395. Results take around 25 days.
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.
33 biomarkers against a median of 24 across the 8 tests in its comparison group.
A saliva sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 25 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.
£299.00 against a comparison-group median of £228.50 (+31%).
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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