About Jona
Jona links a home stool microbial profile to published research and a personalized Action Plan. Its consumer test uses DNA sequencing; the separate Clinical Advanced product adds measured gut biomarkers through a practitioner.
Register your Jona kitCollect and return the stool sampleExplore the report and Action Plan
Offerings
Gut Microbiome Test + Analysis
$485
one-time
Shotgun DNA · organisms and diversity
Report and Action Plan included
At-home stool DNA test with diversity, organism results and a research-linked Action Plan.
Clinical Gut Microbiome Analysis Advanced
$495
one-time
Shotgun DNA + measured stool biomarkers
Practitioner route; frozen biomarker tube
Practitioner stool test combining microbiome DNA sequencing with measured gut biomarkers.
Repeat testing
Provider suggests 3–6 months; optional new purchase
Results
For Gut Microbiome Test + Analysis. Choose an offering above to see its details.
Report
The report lists organisms, relative abundance and reference ranges.
- Results
- Microbial composition, diversity and research-linked recommendations in an Action Plan.
- Access
- Web
- Download
- PDF report download
- Timing
- About 2–3 weeks after lab receipt; transit, intake and provider release can add time.
Collection
For the consumer kit, collect one buffered stool swab and return it promptly in the prepaid mailer. Clinical Advanced has separate handling instructions.
Reviews
What people praise
Simple sample collection
Early users describe clear instructions and straightforward sample collection, with discreet packaging that makes preparing and returning the kit feel manageable.
Stories
Michelle
Working through gut recommendations with a dietitian
Michelle used her Jona report as a starting point for help with constipation and bloating. She worked with a dietitian to follow its suggestions and reported relief from constipation within a few weeks, finding the guidance more useful when she could turn it into a plan.
jona.healthRay
Testing a specific food change instead of guessing
Ray used his Jona report to reconsider how diet and lifestyle might relate to his symptoms. After removing feta cheese based on the recommendations, he reported improvements in digestive symptoms and fewer migraines, giving him a concrete change to assess in his own routine.
jona.healthThings to know
- The consumer kit includes its Action Plan.
Clinical Advanced is a separate practitioner-ordered purchase with practice-specific appointment charges.
- Jona permits deidentified research use.
Its policy also describes sharing with partners needed to provide the service.
- Check the ordering route for your location.
The direct consumer test is unavailable in New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
Alternatives
Tiny Health · Adult Gut Health Test
Includes a group results discussion alongside shotgun profiling, rather than relying on Jona’s written research-linked Action Plan.
$249
Biomesight · Gut Microbiome Test
Focuses on 16S bacterial profiling with downloadable data, rather than Jona’s broader shotgun profile and Action Plan.
$199
Ombre · Gut Health Test
A bacterial profile with food suggestions and optional company probiotics, rather than Jona’s shotgun report and research-linked guidance.
$229.99
AffinityDNA · Gut Microbiome Test
An emailed 16S bacterial report with diet suggestions, rather than Jona’s interactive shotgun profile and Action Plan.
$169FAQs
How does the consumer test differ from Clinical Advanced?
The consumer test profiles microbial DNA and supplies an Action Plan. Clinical Advanced adds measured gut biomarkers through a practitioner-ordering route.
How do I share my results?
You can download a PDF to share with your practitioner. The report also provides research-linked explanations and an Action Plan.