NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
The PAEDIATRIC-Biome test is a comprehensive stool analysis designed to assess the gut microbiome, digestive function and gastrointestinal health of children and adolescents aged 3–17 years. The gut microbiome plays an important role in digestion, immune regulation, nutrient metabolism, gut barrier integrity and inflammatory balance during childhood and adolescence.
This advanced panel uses shotgun metagenomic sequencing alongside functional gastrointestinal and biochemical markers to provide a detailed picture of microbial balance and gut function. Through a simple stool sample, the test evaluates microbial diversity, beneficial bacteria, pathogens, inflammatory markers, digestive capacity, intestinal permeability and short chain fatty acid production.
The PAEDIATRIC-Biome panel may be particularly useful in children and adolescents presenting with digestive complaints, food reactions, altered bowel habits, recurrent infections, microbiome disruption following antibiotics, or symptoms suggestive of gut dysbiosis and gastrointestinal inflammation. Results are interpreted using age-specific reference ranges, recognizing that the microbiome continues to develop throughout childhood and adolescence.
Analytes
- Bacterial Pathogens
- Beneficial Bacteria
- Beta Glucuronidase
- Calprotectin
- Pancreatic Elastase 1 (PE-1)
- Probiotics
- Secretory IgA
- Short Chain Fatty Acids
- Steatocrit
- Stool Colour
- Stool Form
- Transglutaminase IgA
- Viral Pathogens
- Zonulin
Common Conditions:
- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Health
- Abdominal cramps or pain
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Skin and Dermatological Health
- Allergies
- Eczema
- Other Health Conditions
- Diarrhoea / watery or loose stools
- Fatigue
- IBS/IBD
- Inflammation
- leaky gut symptoms
- SIBO
- Gut dysbiosis
- Energy and Fatigue
- Weakness
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions, including a pre-authorized practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test, including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorized script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test center.
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Turn-around time: 7-10 business days
