Check your beneficial gut bacteria
A 17-microbe screen of the beneficial and probiotic bacteria that support digestion, immunity and a healthy gut barrier. 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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The 17 beneficial microbes that do the heavy lifting for your gut: the probiotics and protective bacteria behind digestion, immunity and a strong gut barrier.
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.
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 to understand and support your good gut bacteria.
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 beneficial gut microbes. It is a starting point for a conversation and a plan, not a diagnosis on its own.
- It looks at beneficial microbes; for a full picture including pathogens, see the Complete Gut Profile.
- Microbiome science is still developing; results are best used to guide diet, probiotics and lifestyle.
- It does not diagnose a gut condition on its own; unusual findings are discussed with your doctor.
- 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.
Check your beneficial gut bacteria
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.