smartGUT Microbiome Test

smartGUT Microbiome Test

The smartGUT™ Microbiome Test sequences all of the bacteria in your microbiome that play a big part in your wellness. smartDNA uses its in-house smartHIT™ database, machine learning, advanced statistical techniques and patented methods to analyse the bacteria in your sample.

Your smartGUT™ insights includes:

• How your micobiome sample compares to our healthy population.
• The level of diversity in your microbiome sample is a key indicator of health. An average to high microbial diversity is associated with a healthier microbiome.
• A dysbiosis compass which maps the imbalance between the types of bacteria present in your gut microbiome.
• The ratio of the two main microbiome groups which correlates with obesity.
• Learn how old your gut microbiome is. Includes your gut age relative to your chronological age.
• Dietary profiling of your gut microbiome to determine how your dietary intake is affecting your microbiome.
• Species level identification of the abundant gut commensals.
• The smartGUT™ provides metagenomic pathway analysis.

Your Advanced smartGUT™ insights includes:

• Key Insights about your microbiome profile relative to our healthy population.
• Key insights of the beneficial or problematic bacteria that are associated with health or disease as published by the scientific community.
• Key insights into levels of your bacteria and their ability produce compounds linked to your health.
• Key insights into the probiotic bacteria present in your gut microbiome sample.
• Key insights into your gut microbiomes ability to digest dietary food components such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, and sugars.
• Key insights about your gut metabolites that produce or consume by-products such as vitamins and neurotransmitters which are associated with health and ill health outcomes.
• Key insights into your microbiome with our interactive diagram called a Krona plot.

Either DNA Guard or OMNIGUT

The smartGUT microbiome analysis gives you access to leading edge DNA sequencing technology. Practitioners are able to use this information to understand how your diet and environment could be affecting your bowel flora and health in general.

Note: This is a monitoring tool not a diagnostic tool.

There are 3 options for this Test:

1. Pay for the test directly with SmartDNA, and have me interpret the results for you.  Currently the test is $330AUD + $25NZ postage to send your sample via NZ Post International Courier which you can book from the convenience of your home. 
2. Order the Test through me and I will arrange for it to be despatched to you and you return it directly to SmartDNA or to me to send for you ($25NZ via International Courier), and have me interpret the results for you.
3. Have a consultation before your test, complete your test ordered through me, and a post-test consultation.

The test kit is valid for 2 years so if you do buy it and can't do it straight away because you are not well, that is okay.

Click the link below to see how the saliva collection for the test is done, and for more detailed information of what is in the test results.