| Main purpose |
Provide a broad overview of gut health and translate microbiome results into personalized nutrition and supplement suggestions. |
Provide gut microbiome profiling and interpretation based on a stool sample, typically aimed at lifestyle/diet and/or health insights. |
| Best for |
People who want consumer-friendly results with personalized food and supplement recommendations tied to their own diary. |
People who want a microbiome test with insights that may be closer to a more clinical or report-driven interpretation (package-dependent). |
| Sample type |
Stool sample collected via at-home kit. |
Stool sample collected via at-home kit (typically). |
| Analysis method |
16S DNA sequencing and shotgun metagenomics as part of its Gut Health Operating System (for longitudinal comparisons). |
Stool microbiome sequencing approach (exact method can vary by product; not specified here). |
| What it measures |
Composition of the gut microbiome plus ecosystem-level context used to inform recommendations. |
Microbial profile(s) in stool used to generate microbiome-related insights (exact targets vary). |
| Pathogens included? |
Typically includes gut health markers and microbial ecosystem context; pathogen panels may not be the main focus. |
May include pathogen-related information depending on the specific report/panel offered. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Ecosystem and functional-style interpretation is used to guide practical diet and supplement choices. |
Often includes balance/interpretation of microbiome results, but the depth and wording depend on the report. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—aimed at a broad overview of gut health rather than a narrow, single-problem panel. |
Typically yes—most gut microbiome tests provide a broad profile and interpretive summary. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations based on the platform data combining food diaries with stool results. |
Often includes personalized or tailored interpretation depending on the package; specific personalization depth varies. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—includes nutrition guidance linked to your 3-day food diary and recommendations on individual foods with daily dosage. |
Often includes diet guidance, but whether it is food-item level with dosages is package-dependent. |
| Actionability of results |
High—results are translated into concrete food and supplement actions tied to your diary and microbiome profile. |
Moderate to high—actionability depends on how specific the diet/supplement instructions are in the provided report. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Designed to be easy for consumers to understand. |
Report readability varies; some offerings are consumer-friendly, others more report-heavy. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-first, with personalization that aims to reduce guesswork for everyday decisions. |
Often positioned as a more report/interpretation tool that can suit both consumers and professionals depending on the plan. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—sequencing methods support longitudinal comparisons over time (as described for InnerBuddies). |
Often suitable for repeat testing, but longitudinal comparison support depends on methodology and how reports are structured. |
| Turnaround time |
Varies by service workflow; typical lab-to-report time depends on the provider’s current schedule. |
Varies by service workflow and chosen product; specific turnaround time should be checked on Atlas Biomed’s site. |
| Price |
Pricing depends on the selected kit/package and promotions (not specified here). |
Pricing depends on the selected kit/package and promotions (not specified here). |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Yes—available in Europe and offered direct-to-consumer. |
May be available in Europe direct-to-consumer depending on current shipping/coverage rules (should be confirmed). |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Designed for European consumers (EU-friendliness and privacy practices should still be verified in the company’s documentation). |
EU privacy readiness depends on how Atlas Biomed handles data and where the service processes and stores it (verify policies). |