AffinityDNA

Cheek-swab testing for five gum-associated bacteria; the gene-risk test is a separate purchase.

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Price

$109

Included

5 named gum-associated bacteria

Fixed panel; separate gene test not included

Getting tested

Mail-in kit

What’s included

Included

Gum disease bacteria or risk Included

A. actinomycetemcomitans: Quantities and prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythia, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticola. T. forsythia: Quantities and prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythia, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticola. P. gingivalis: Quantities and prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythia, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticola. P. intermedia: Quantities and prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythia, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticola. T. denticola: Quantities and prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythia, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticola.

Bad breath bacteria or risk Included

Some panel targets, including P. gingivalis, produce odor compounds. No breath score, gas measurement or halitosis diagnosis is established.

Targets
A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythia, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticola.
Scope
Fixed bacterial panel; reported odor-associated organisms are not a measured breath test.

Results

Report

Microbiome laboratory report

A complete sample-report page shows microbial measurements and their reference ranges.

Microbiome laboratory report
Microbiome laboratory report
Results
Quantities and interpretation of selected gum-associated bacteria.
Access
Email
Timing
10–15 working days after laboratory receipt for the microbial test alone.

Getting tested

Collect the sample for your chosen kit at home and return it using AffinityDNA’s instructions.

Preparing for your test

Before collection
Follow the specific kit instructions and confirm any collection requirements.

About AffinityDNA

AffinityDNA sells separate home kits for the gut and mouth. Its gut report describes bacterial composition and dietary patterns; its oral report focuses on selected gum-associated bacteria. Results arrive by email, with customer support for practical questions.

Order the gut or oral kitCollect and return your sampleRead your emailed report

Reviews

What people praise

Helpful explanations and follow-up

UK customers praise clear explanations of their results and prompt email help, including practical assistance when they have trouble accessing or printing their report.

What people complain about

Delays and limited progress updates

Some customers reviewing the UK service describe results arriving later than expected and repeated follow-up emails that bring little clarity about when testing will finish.

Things to know

  • Cancel before the kit is issued for a full refund.

    After issue, a postage and administration deduction applies; submitted samples are nonrefundable.

  • The kit is a direct purchase.

    Gut and oral tests are separate purchases; optional follow-up testing is ordered separately.

  • Research use requires explicit consent.

    AffinityDNA’s privacy policy describes sample and report retention, with legal exceptions.

  • Check the ordering route for your location.

    Not available to New York residents. The purchaser must be at least 18.

Alternatives

FAQs

Are the oral and gut tests the same kind of profile?

No. The gut kit profiles bacterial composition; the oral kit measures a selected set of gum-associated bacteria. Choose the body-site test that answers your question.