Biomesight — Gut Microbiome Test

What’s included

Included

Bacteria Included

Bacterial sequence composition and relative abundance; also reports some methane-producing archaea.

Named disease-causing organisms Included

C. perfringens and C. difficile appear in the official example. Sequencing results do not confirm toxins or provide a comprehensive infection panel.

Diversity Included

Diversity calculation and score; separate from the composite Gut Wellness Score.

Microbial function Partial

Function inferred from bacterial producer groups for SCFAs, toxins and neurotransmitters; not measured metabolite activity.

Repeat testing

Provider suggests 3–6 months; optional repeat purchase

Results

Report

Results: A bacterial profile with Gut Wellness scores, inferred functional ratings and food suggestions.
Access: Web
Download: Comprehensive and practitioner-summary PDF, raw FASTQ and analyzed CSV. Interactive platform features are not all duplicated in a PDF.
Timing: Usually 1–2 weeks after US sample receipt; delivery and return transit add time.

Help

Live consultation

Extra fee

You can book an independent practitioner, with fees and appointment terms set by that practitioner.

Getting tested

Collect a stool swab in the supplied preservative tube and return it through the US kit route. Results appear in your Biomesight account.

Preparing for your test

Before collection: Follow the kit instructions and your usual routine. Check timing after recent antibiotics; do not stop prescribed medication on the basis of the test.
Storage: Keep at ambient temperature and check the expiry on the actual kit. No freezing required in the examined instructions.

About Biomesight

Biomesight turns a home stool sample into an online bacterial profile, wellness scores and food suggestions. You can download both the report and sequencing data, then choose a separate practitioner consultation if you want help interpreting it.

Reviews

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4.5 / 5

259 reviews

What people praise

Clear collection instructions

Customers describe straightforward kit instructions and an easy home collection process, with progress emails helping them follow their sample as it moves through testing.

Detailed information to work with

Reviewers value the depth of their microbiome results and specific suggestions, particularly when they can work through the findings with a knowledgeable health professional.

What people complain about

A lot to interpret

Some customers find the report difficult to translate into practical decisions, wanting a simpler explanation or more help understanding which findings matter for their situation.

Things to know

Cancel before dispatch for a full refund.
After dispatch, the return window is 14 days and deductions can apply; submitted samples are nonrefundable.
Practitioner advice is purchased separately.
The kit includes online results and data downloads; any personal session is arranged with the selected practitioner.
You can request deletion of your data.
Biomesight’s privacy policy separates data retention from destruction of the physical sample.
Check the ordering route for your location.
US home testing is available. The report’s reference ranges are for adults.