Microba Comprehensive Gut Test

What It Is

This is the most advanced gut microbiome test available in Australia. Using metagenomic sequencing technology, it maps your entire gut ecosystem, identifying over 28,000 microbial species, and tells you not just what is living in your gut, but what those organisms are actually doing. It goes further than standard stool tests by combining microbiome analysis with a GI health panel and targeted pathogen screening, all from a single stool sample.

What It Measures

Microbiome Analysis (Metagenomic Sequencing) Full species-level mapping of bacteria, fungi, archaea and protist parasites. Functional markers spanning:

  • Digestion

  • Inflammation

  • Motility

  • Barrier integrity

  • Microbial diversity

GI Health Panel (ELISA)

  • Calprotectin

  • Faecal occult blood

  • Lactoferrin

  • Pancreatic elastase

  • Secretory IgA

  • Zonulin

  • Faecal pH

Pathogen Panel (RT-PCR) - 18 Targets

  • Aeromonas spp.

  • Campylobacter spp.

  • Clostridium difficile toxin B

  • Cryptosporidium spp.

  • Cyclospora cayetanensis

  • Dientamoeba fragilis

  • E. coli O157

  • Entamoeba histolytica

  • Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC)

  • Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)

  • Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)

  • Giardia lamblia

  • Hypervirulent Clostridium difficile

  • Salmonella spp.

  • Shiga Toxin

  • Shigella spp./EIEC

  • Vibrio spp.

  • Yersinia enterocolitica

Who This Is For

  • Persistent digestive symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux or abdominal discomfort

  • Skin conditions, mood changes, brain fog, fatigue or weight resistance that may have a gut connection

  • Food sensitivities or immune issues

  • Autoimmune conditions

  • Anyone wanting a clear, evidence-based picture of their gut health as a foundation for treatment

Why It Matters

Your gut microbiome influences far more than digestion. It shapes your immune resilience, mood, metabolism, inflammatory load and hormonal balance. Most standard stool tests only detect a fraction of what is actually happening. This test uses the same technology that drives cutting-edge microbiome research, giving us precise, clinically actionable information to guide treatment with confidence rather than guesswork.

How It Works

  • Order through the Genesis Functional Health website

  • A home collection kit will be mailed to your door with clear instructions

  • Collect a small stool sample, place it in the provided vial and return it using the prepaid packaging

  • Results are typically available within 3 weeks

  • Once your report is ready, we book a follow-up consultation to walk through the findings together and build your personalised treatment plan