Map your whole gut microbiome
A 44-target PCR panel that maps your gut from end to end: the beneficial bacteria that protect you, the core microbes that keep the balance, and the pathogens that disrupt it. Collected at home with a simple kit.
No referral. Collected at home with a simple kit.
How would you like to get started?
Order a home kit
We post the kit to you. Collect a small sample at home and send it back in the prepaid packaging.
Collect at a branch
Prefer to collect or drop off in person? Visit any branch, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:00.
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Not sure which gut panel suits you? Message us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.
WhatsApp usWhat does the panel measure?
Your gut microbiome mapped end to end, grouped so you can see the beneficial, core and pathogenic organisms at a glance. From one home-collected sample.
Beneficial: Bifidobacteria
Bifidobacterium genus, B. bifidum, B. breve, B. lactis, B. longum. Key probiotic species that support digestion, immunity and a balanced gut.
Beneficial: Lactobacilli
Lactobacillus genus, L. acidophilus, L. gasseri, L. helveticus, L. paracasei, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus. Probiotic species that aid digestion, crowd out harmful bacteria and support immunity.
Beneficial: other protective microbes
Akkermansia muciniphila, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Roseburia hominis, Streptococcus thermophilus. Microbes that strengthen the gut barrier and produce butyrate, which helps calm inflammation.
Core microbes
Bacteroides genus, Bacteroides fragilis, Escherichia coli, Prevotella genus. Normally present and usually helpful, but can tip into trouble when the balance is off.
Pathogenic bacteria
Clostridium difficile, Clostridioides difficile, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Campylobacter, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella, Yersinia enterocolitica, Vibrio, Helicobacter pylori. Bacteria that can drive infection, inflammation or gut imbalance.
Pathogenic E. coli strains
Enteropathogenic (EPEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), Shiga-like (STEC) and enteroinvasive (EIEC / Shigella) E. coli. Strains of E. coli that can cause diarrhoeal illness, including travellers' diarrhoea.
Fungi
Candida albicans. A yeast that can cause problems when it overgrows.
Parasites
Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia. Gut parasites linked to diarrhoeal illness.
Which gut panel is right for you?
How it works
Order your home kit
Order online and we post it to you, or collect one at a branch. No doctor's referral.
Collect your sample at home
Follow the simple instructions to collect a small stool sample at home. Private and straightforward.
Send it back
Post it back or drop it at a branch in the prepaid packaging.
Results in 10 to 14 days
A clear, categorised report of your gut microbiome, with a free certificate you can share with your doctor.
Who is this for?
Most useful if you want the full picture of your gut, beneficial and harmful microbes alike.
Digestive symptoms
Bloating, irregular bowel habits, cramping or discomfort you want to understand.
After antibiotics
Your gut balance has shifted after antibiotics or illness.
Food sensitivities
Foods that do not agree with you, and you want to see what is going on.
Low immunity
Frequent illness, given how closely the gut and immune system work together.
Optimising gut health
You want to fine-tune diet, probiotics and lifestyle from real data.
A microbiome baseline
A starting point before a gut-health plan with a practitioner.
What people say
Friendly and competent staff. Both at reception and the nurse. A much simpler process than going through doctors. Thank you ladies.
The staff at reception as well as the nurses are friendly and professional. I've also always received results timeously. I would give 10 stars if I could.
Highly highly highly recommend. The experience was painless and the practice was inviting and well kept. The report was extremely detailed and informative and I would have this as top of my list for preventive care.
Amazing experience, highly professional staff. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend Juliette and her team enough, friendly and kind from the get go. Bloods were drawn with minimal discomfort and the labs came back quickly.
Excellent experience at Epicentre. The staff were professional, kind, and took time to explain everything clearly. The facility was clean, booking was easy, and I did not feel rushed.
What this does not do
This is a screen of your gut microbiome. It identifies and measures organisms, but it is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a diagnosis on its own.
- Detecting a pathogen does not always mean an active infection; symptoms and results are read together by your doctor.
- It does not replace a specific stool test your doctor may order for a suspected infection.
- Microbiome science is still developing; results are best used to guide diet, lifestyle and a plan with a practitioner.
- Results are meant to inform a discussion with a registered practitioner.
Quick answers
Three walk-in labs
Durban
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Johannesburg
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Round out the picture
Medically reviewed by Dr Samantha Naidoo, MB ChB, FCP (SA), Medical Director at Epicentre Walk-In Labs. Reviewed 2 June 2026. Epicentre Aids Risk Management (Pty) Ltd provides diagnostic laboratory testing and does not provide diagnoses, treatment or prescriptions to the public; results are intended to inform discussions with a registered healthcare practitioner.
Map your whole gut microbiome
No doctor's referral, results in 10 to 14 working days. Order a home kit and collect your sample at home, or message us if you are not sure which gut panel suits you.