A 24-marker stool test covering a wide panel of bacterial, viral and parasitic gut pathogens by PCR, plus microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites, for people investigating persistent gut symptoms.
24 biomarkers as listed by Selph.
The Advanced Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test screens for 24 targets: 22 bacterial, viral and protozoal pathogens by PCR (including Salmonella, Campylobacter, Giardia, Cryptosporidium and Norovirus), plus stool microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites. This combination is designed to catch a wide range of causes of gut infection, from common bacterial and viral triggers to less common parasites and worms.
Against the eight gut microbiome tests we track, its 24 markers match the group median exactly, and its £249 price is about 9% above the £228.50 median. It is Selph's own upgrade to the £129 Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test, which covers 7 of the same markers; buying the advanced version as a standalone panel costs £256, so ordering it directly is marginally cheaper.
It scores well for Clinical Depth and Trust Signals but only moderately for Collection Convenience, because unlike Selph's blood tests there is no clinic or venous alternative and results take around 6 days rather than 1 to 2.
Choose this over Selph's standard Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test if you want PCR coverage of viral and additional bacterial causes of gut symptoms as well as the core bacteria and parasites, rather than just the core panel. If you mainly want to check for the handful of most common infections rather than screen broadly, the standard £129 version covers 7 of the same markers for less.
You collect a stool sample at home and post it to the lab; there is no clinic or blood-based alternative for this test. Once processed, a Selph doctor reviews the results and provides a written report, typically returned in 5 to 6 days.
The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
24 biomarkers against a median of 24 across the 8 tests in its comparison group.
Can be done at home; results in around 6 days.
Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trustpilot 4.9 from 71,592 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs (Inuvi, TDL)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£249.00 against a comparison-group median of £228.50 (+9%).
This test belongs to our Gut microbiome test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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