Lab Testing · At-home
Genova GI Effects + Microbiomix
Everything in the GI Effects profile, plus DNA sequencing of your gut microbiome for a species-level picture.
A member of the care team speaks with you before anything is ordered. The price above is the full cost of the test — there is nothing to add later.
Mechanism
The same panel, sequenced.
The standard profile identifies organisms by culture and targeted assay. This version adds DNA sequencing, which identifies far more of what is present and in what relative abundance.
That matters when the standard panel comes back unremarkable but symptoms persist, or when a provider is trying to understand diversity rather than just spot a pathogen.
It is the most detailed gut panel on the menu, and correspondingly the most expensive. Most people should start with the standard profile.
Protocol
How treatment usually runs.
A typical schedule. Yours is set by your clinician after your labs come back.
| Phase | Weeks | Typical | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit ships | Day 0 | At-home collection kit | Everything included, prepaid return. |
| Collect | Day 1 | Single sample | Same collection as the standard profile. |
| Results | ~3–4 weeks | Provider review | Sequencing takes longer than culture. |
What to expect
Honestly, over time.
Kit arrives
Same kit, expanded analysis.
Collect and post
Prepaid label in the box.
Results
Reviewed with you in full.
Evidence
What the research shows.
DNA sequencing detects organisms that culture-based methods miss, and quantifies relative abundance.
Microbiome science is advancing quickly and interpretation is genuinely nuanced — the value is in a provider reading it against your history, not in the species list itself.
Choose this over the standard profile when the standard one has already come back unclear.
Results vary. Clinical trial results apply only to the FDA-approved branded medication specifically identified and do not apply to compounded medications. All medications must be prescribed by a licensed provider based on medical necessity.
Safety and eligibility
Your consult and labs screen for all of the following.
- Recent antibiotics distort it — tell your provider before you collect.
- More data is not always more clarity. Your provider will say if the standard profile is enough.
- Not for acute illness. Urgent symptoms need in-person care.
FAQ
Genova GI Effects + Microbiomix questions.
Only sometimes. It is the right call when the standard profile was inconclusive, or when your provider specifically wants sequencing depth. Otherwise start with the standard one.
About three to four weeks. Sequencing is slower than culture.
Related
Often part of the same plan.
We will not prescribe before we understand you.
Book a one-to-one consult with the clinical team. We talk through your goals, order the bloodwork that matters, and build a plan from what we find.