| Main purpose |
Broad gut health and microbiome-ecosystem overview, translated into personalized nutrition and supplement guidance. |
Functional gut microbiome assessment focused on interpreting stool findings for functional insights. |
| Best for |
People who want easy-to-understand results plus practical food and supplement recommendations. |
People who want a more functional interpretation style and may follow results with practitioner support. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample(s); typically paired with a 3-day food diary on the platform. |
Stool sample (exact sampling protocol may vary by offering). |
| Analysis method |
16S DNA sequencing plus Shotgun Metagenomics within the Gut Health Operating System. |
Stool microbiome sequencing approach (specific method may differ; confirm with the provider). |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome ecosystem signals and related patterns, then converts them into actionable recommendations. |
Microbial community composition and functional interpretations derived from sequencing. |
| Pathogens included? |
Typically focused on broader gut ecosystem; specific pathogen panels should be confirmed in the report format. |
May include pathogen-related reporting depending on the test package; confirm exact coverage. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Ecosystem-level insight with a focus on translating results into diet and probiotic/prebiotic guidance. |
Functional-style interpretation aimed at linking findings to gut function and balance. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Designed for a broad overview that is understandable for consumers. |
May emphasize functional detail; broad overview depends on how the provider structures the report. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Nutrition and supplement recommendations personalized to your diary and stool data. |
Personalized recommendations based on your microbiome results (exact format varies). |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—recommendations are driven by your 3-day food diary and mapped to individual food items and daily dosage. |
Often includes diet guidance, but the granularity (e.g., individual food dosing) should be verified. |
| Actionability of results |
High actionability for consumer habits: food diary-based changes plus probiotic/prebiotic suggestions. |
Actionability can be strong but may depend on whether the report is geared toward consumer implementation or practitioner workflows. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Consumer-friendly, designed to be easy to understand. |
May be more technical/functional in tone; check sample report pages. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Primarily consumer-oriented with guidance that fits everyday decision-making. |
Can be clinician-aligned depending on packaging and reporting style; confirm target audience. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Built to allow longitudinal comparisons over time using stable sequencing methods. |
Often suitable for repeat testing, but the repeat-compatibility and reporting consistency depend on the platform. |
| Turnaround time |
Turnaround time depends on kit logistics and lab processing; check current estimate at purchase. |
Turnaround time depends on processing and shipping; confirm the current estimate. |
| Price |
Pricing varies by region and promotions; check the current direct-to-consumer price. |
Pricing varies by package; confirm the exact test tier and inclusions. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Available in Europe and offered direct-to-consumer. |
Availability in Europe may vary by provider and shipping region. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Positioned for Europe/EU customers; review their privacy terms and consent workflow at checkout. |
EU friendliness depends on where samples are processed and the provider’s privacy practices—review terms carefully. |