Gut IQ
US BioTek
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
The Gut IQ Profile is a comprehensive stool analysis providing a broad view of overall gut health by combining PCR and genomic sequencing technologies. Metagenomic sequencing analyzes the genetic material of entire microbial communities in a stool sample. This technique, known as shotgun sequencing, randomly and unbiasedly sequences all genetic material, covering over 28,000 microbial species. Unlike targeted approaches, it offers a comprehensive view, revealing previously unknown or unculturable microorganisms. From a simple stool sample, it provides detailed information on the microbiome and biochemical markers related to digestion, inflammation, and intestinal permeability.
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Taenia spp.
- Butyrate
- Pancreatic Elastase 1
- Enterobius vermicularis
- Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
- Akkermansia muciniphila
- Cryptosporidium spp.
- Giardia
- Lactobacillus spp.
- Bifidobacterium spp.
- Beta-Glucuronidase
- Trichuris trichiura
- Dientamoeba fragilis
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Helicobacter pylori
- Necator americanus
- Geotrichum spp.
- Enterotoxigenic E. coli
- H. pylori antibiotic resistance genes
- H. pylori virulence factor vird
- Campylobacter spp.
- Clostridium difficile toxin a
- Clostridium difficile toxin b
- Salmonella spp.
- Shiga-like toxin E. coli stx1
- Shiga-like toxin E. coli stx2
- Steatocrit
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus spp.
- Proteus mirabilis
- Firmicutes/bacteroidetes ratio
- Firmicutes
- Blastocystis hominis
- Bacteroidetes
- Secretory IgA
- Norovirus GI/GII
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Adenovirus 40/41
- H. pylori virulence factor oipa
- H. pylori virulence factor virb
- Rhodotorula spp.
- Citrobacter freundii
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Enterococcus faecium
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Bacteroides fragilis
- H. pylori virulence factor vaca
- H. pylori virulence factor icea
- H. pylori virulence factor dupa
- H. pylori virulence factor caga
- H. pylori virulence factor baba
- Zonulin
- Acetate
- Propionate
- Valerate
- Mucus
- Rotavirus A
- Acinetobacter junii
- Actinobacteria
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Proteobacteria
- Streptococcus salivarius
- Yersinia spp.
- Vibrio spp.
- Aeromonas spp.
- Enterobacter cloacae
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Pediococcus acidilactici
- Escherichia coli
- Calprotectin, Stool
- Prevotella/Bacteroides Ratio
- Occult Blood, Stool
- pH, Stool
- Streptococcus thermophilus
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
- Desulfovibrio piger
- Methanobrevibacter smithii
- Oxalobacter formigenes
- Candida albicans
- Abiotrophia defectiva
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Acinetobacter haemolyticus
- Aging Factors (Oxidative Stress)
- Ammonia Production
- Ancylostoma spp.
- Astrovirus
- Bacteroides caccae
- Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
- Bacteroides uniformis
- Beneficial Short Chain Fatty Acids
- Bifidobacterium adolescentis
- Bifidobacterium animalis
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Bifidobacterium breve
- Bifidobacterium pseudolongum
- Bilophila wadsworthia
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 1
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 2
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 3
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 4
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 5
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 6
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 7
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 8
- Blastocystis hominis subtype 9
- Branched Chain Amino Acid Production
- Candida dubliniensis
- Candida famata
- Candida glabrata
- Candida guilliermondii
- Candida intermedia
- Candida kefyr
- Candida krusei
- Candida lambica
- Candida lipolytica
- Candida lusitaniae
- Candida parapsilosis
- Candida tropicalis
- Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Citrobacter koseri
- Citrobacter youngae
- Clostridium butyricum
- Clostridium difficile, Hypervirulent
- Colon Cancer Risk
- Corynebacterium urealyticum
- Crohn's Disease Risk
- Enteroaggregative E.coli
- Enterococcus casseliflavus
- Enterococcus gallinarum
- Enterocytozoon spp.
- Enteropathogenic E. coli
- Euryarchaeota
- Fatty Liver Risk
- Fusobacterium nucleatum
- Fusobacterium nucleatum/Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Ratio
- Fusobacterium ulcerans
- Gram-Positive/Gram-Negative Ratio
- Histamine Production
- Hymenolepis spp.
- Indolepropionic Acid (IPA) Production
- Iron & Other Ion Metabolism
- Klebsiella oxytoca
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus crispatus
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Lactobacillus gasseri
- Lactobacillus helveticus
- Lactobacillus johnsonii
- Lactobacillus paracasei
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Lactobacillus salivarius
- Lactococcus lactis
- Lipid Metabolism
- Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) Production
- Morganella morganii
- Pediococcus pentosaceus
- Phocaeicola vulgatus
- Prevotella amnii
- Prevotella bivia
- Prevotella melaninogenica
- Protein & Other Energy Metabolism
- Proteobacteria/Actinobacteria Ratio
- Providencia rettgeri
- Pseudoflavonifractor capillosus
- Roseburia hominis
- Roseburia intestinalis
- Roseburia inulinivorans
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Sapovirus
- Shannon Diversity Index
- Simpson Diversity Index
- Stool Color
- Stool Form
- Streptococcus anginosus
- Streptococcus dysgalactiae
- Streptococcus mutans
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Streptococcus suis
- Strongyloides spp.
- Sulfate Production
- Transglutaminase IgA
- Trimethylamine (TMA) Production
- Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Ulcerative Colitis Risk
- Veillonella parvula
- Verrucomicrobia
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 16 business days after the lab receives samples.
16 business days
Before You Start
- Please read the provided test collection instructions carefully.
- DO NOT collect your sample while you are menstruating.
- Avoid collecting samples when you have actively bleeding hemorrhoids.
2 Weeks Before Sample Collection
- Avoid the following medications
- Antibiotics
- Antifungal drugs
- Antimicrobial herbs
- NSAIDs
- DO NOT discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting your healthcare provider.
3 Days Before Sample Collection
- Avoid the following medications for 3 days before sample collection.
- Oral castor oil
- Probiotics
- Laxatives
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Prebiotics
- Digestive enzymes
- Detox/liver herbs and minerals
- Amino acids
- Other gut-associated supplements
- DO NOT discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting your healthcare provider.
2 Days Before Sample Collection
- Follow your normal diet, including the following foods if you eat them:
- Meat, fish, and poultry
- Raw and cooked vegetables
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
