The GutIQ Profile test from USBioTek Laboratories is a very comprehensive stool analysis test.
With over 200 markers, it gives a very broad view of your gut health and includes popular markers such as Zonulin, Calprotectin, SCFAs, H. pylori antigen, over a dozen Candida species, and much more.
It combines the gold-standard PCR method with next-generation shotgun metagenomic sequencing technology.
For comparison, you can also try a GI-MAP® Test that includes common pathogens and many intestinal markers.
Our GutIQ Stool Profile Test is easy, fast, reliable, and requires just a few steps:
Order Online.
Receive The GutIQ Test Kit And Collect Sample At Home.
Ship It Back For FREE To Our World-Class CLIA Labs (for orders within US).
Receive Secure, Confidential, & Easy-To-Understand Report Within Days For You GutIQ Health Test.
The Gut IQ Test is one of the most comprehensive gastrointestinal profile that checks over 200 different markers.
It combines several state of the art techniques including PCR (polymerase chain reaction, the one used for COVID19 virus detection), ELISA (with advanced spectrophotometry), Macroscopy (a thorough visual inspection), and shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
Unlike traditional sequencing, the newly developed shotgun metagenomic sequencing is designed for large volume, highly complex samples (such as for testing soil and water).
It uses extensive computation and bioinformatics to sequence almost everything in the sample, thus offering much deeper analysis, e.g.,
capability to identify specific strains of bacteria and viruses (not just broad family);
full functional profiling to detect specific genes and their actions (to pinpoint antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors);
high efficiency in detecting wide range of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, molds in a single sample.
The GutIQ profile covers the following:
General Macroscopic Description: such as stool color, form, mucous and occult blood in sample.
Gut Functional Markers:
Calprotectin
Pancreatic Elastase
Secretory IgA
Zonulin
b-Glucuronidase
Steatocrit
a-Transglutaminase IgA
pH Level
Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA):
Acetate
Butyrate
Propionate
Valerate
Beneficial short chain fatty acids
Bacterial Pathogens:
Aeromonas hydrophila
Campylobacter species
C. difficile, Toxin A
C. difficile, Toxin B
E. coli O157
Enteroaggregative E. coli
Enteropathogenic E. coli
Enterotoxigenic E. coli LT/ST
Desulfovibrio piger
Helicobacter pylori
Hypervirulent Clostridium difficile
Salmonella species
Shiga toxigenic E.coli
Shigella species
Vibrio species
Yersinia species
H. pylori and Resistance Genes
H.Pylori antigen
Gene: A2142C
Gene: A2142G
Gene: A2143G
H.pylori Virulence Factor, babA
H.pylori Virulence Factor, dupA
H.pylori Virulence Factor, oipA
H.pylori Virulence Factor, virB
H.pylori Virulence Factor, cagA
H.pylori Virulence Factor, iceA
H.pylori Virulence Factor, vacA
H.pylori Virulence Factor, virD
Viral Pathogens
Adenovirus 40/41
Astrovirus (hAstro)
Norovirus GI/II
Rotavirus A
Sapovirus (I,II,IV,V)
Mycology (Fungi & Yeast)
Candida albicans
Candida dubliniensis
Candida famata
Candida glabrata
Candida guilliermondii
Candida intermedia
Candida kefyr
Candida krusei
Candida lambica
Candida lipolytica
Candida lusitaniae
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis
Geotrichum species
Rhodotorula species
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Worms:
Ascaris lumbricoides, Roundworm
Enterobius vermicularis, Pinworm
Enterocytozoon species
Hymenolepis species, Tapeworm
Necator americanus, Hookworm
Strongyloides spp, Roundworm
Taenia species, Tapeworm
Trichuris trichiura, Whipworm
Parasites & Worms:
Blastocystis hominis
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cryptosporidium Species
Dientamoeba Fragilis
Entamoeba Histolytica
Enterocytozoon species
Giardia Intestinalis
Blastocystis SubTypes: nice different types from Blastocystis hominis Subtype 1 to Subtype 9.
The Dominant Microbial Phyla:
Microbial Phyla Distribution Ratios
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes
Fusobacterium nucleatum / Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Gram-positive / Gram-negative ratio
Prevotella / Bacteroids
Proteobacteria / Actinobacteria
Personalized suggestions
Gut Microbial Diversity: Shannons Index
Probiotics, Pathogens, and Others:
Aging Factor Oxidative Stress
Ammonia(urease)
Antibiotic Resistance Genes x 22 Targets
BCAAs Production
Beneficial Flora x 31 Targets
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Colon Cancer Risk
Fatty Liver Risk
Histamine
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
Iron & Other Ion Metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
LPS (Lipopolysaccharides)
Microbiome Function
Pathogens and Opportunistic Bacteria x 50 Targets
Protein and Other Energy Metabolism
SCFA Production
Sulfate Production
Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Although anyone can benefit from knowing their microbiome, people with the following symptoms might benefit the most:
Chronic, serious gastrointestinal problems
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS)
Suspected H. pylori and other bacterial, viral or fungal infections
Gut dysbiosis and intestinal permeability
Auto-immune diseases
Small intestinal bacterial growth (SIBO)
Simply order the test kit online, collect the sample at home, ship it to the CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited labs (USBioTek Laboratories for this sample), and find out your results within days.
The kit will provide easy-to-use sample collection supplies and you will receive a detailed report that can be shared with your doctor.
Learn more about Leaky Gut from Harvard Health here.
The National Institute of Health suggests eating plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep gut health in check.
A: Except New York and New Jersey our tests are available in all 48 states. State regulations in NY, NJ do not allow us to ship the test kits to their residents. Certain tests might be available in these states, inquire with us for details.
A: The GutIQ test kit contains stool collection supplies, instructions on how to collect the samples, and a form requesting basic information including date and time of collection. The directions are straightforward and easy to follow.
A: In most cases, you will receive the test kit in about 3-5 business days. For orders within US, a prepaid return envelope is included to mail the sample directly to the lab (for orders outside US, we will provide the necessary paperwork for cross-border shipping).
After you ship the sample and it is received by our lab, in most cases the results are available within 10-15 business days (due to large number of markers, this test requires longer than our usual turnaround time of 5-7 days).
A: The report with your test results will be easy to understand and will have all the necessary details.
You can download a sample report on this page to learn more about the format and markers tested.
The report will include several pages explaining the markers in an easy-to-read language; it might include a short commentary specific to your results.
A: You can use HSA (or FSA/MSA/HRA) accounts to pay for the tests since these are prescription tests (for further confirmation, please check the IRS publication#969).
However, please ensure you are not going outside your specified max and min deductible limits.
We do not have the capability to process the insurance claim.
Since insurance plans vary for individuals we can not guarantee your HSA payment will always be processed by your plan.
We suggest talking to your insurance provider if you have any questions.
A: Measuring gut microbiome is an emerging field. The test quantifies bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites using several techniques such as PCR, ELISA, Macroscopy and metagenomic sequencing.
Some of these are highly advanced methodologies that report quantitative values, not just positive or negative results.
Your test is performed at USBioTek Laboratories and you can check their credentials here.
For majority of our tests, we have partnered with CLIA-certified labs that are regulated by the states, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Many tests from these labs are FDA approved to ensure they meet the proper regulatory requirements.
Additionally, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires inter-laboratory tests to ensure the ranges established by each lab do not drift or are not out of acceptable ranges.
This is done by regularly testing reference samples between different labs.
Finally, the labs test thousands of samples for different age groups and health conditions, and have well established reference data to compare your results against this large pool.
A: Unfortunately, no. As a lab test provider we can only test and report out data from your sample. We are not authorized to provide any medical recommendations. But we strongly encourage you to discuss the results with your doctor for next steps.
A GutIQ test can be the first step in understanding your gastrointestinal health. This highly advanced at home leaky gut test kit covers more markers than any of our other stool tests.
The GutIQ profile uses highly advanced and complex technique that covers very large number of intestinal markers and pathogens that can cause serious health issues. The test can be a first step in understanding your body's microbiome and lifestyle changes might be required for better health.
Due to such a large number of markers, it's possible that GutIQ profile might help assess some of the unexplained symptoms and unusual causes of GI problems.
A comprehensive GI profile might be more useful for some people, especially who have tested before and weren't able to get any clear answers.
Better health results in better quality of life, and a GutIQ test from RxHomeTest.com not only offers insight into various health related symptoms, but it can also serve as a motivation to treat each of these symptoms and have a better quality of life!
No lab visits or doctor appointments
A highly comprehensive and advanced stool test
World class CLIA-certified labs
Physician reviewed results
Fast, secure, and confidential reports
Free shipping
Qualifies for payment using HSA/FSA
Still wondering how do you test for gut health from home?
Each at home test kit from RxHomeTest.com includes a doctor's prescription.
RxHomeTest.com processes your sample at the same CLIA-certified labs that many doctors use. So please rest assured your tests are being processed in a world class lab.
We offer convenient, confidential, and reliable results at some of the most reasonable prices for a wide range of health tests.
You can order an at home test kit online, without requiring a doctor’s visit or prescription, thus saving time and money. You do not need to take any time off for lab visits which makes the the test very affordable.
Our gut tests are more convenient than a blood test as you don’t need to draw any blood from needles.
