Chronic bloating
"“I wake up feeling flat, but by evening my stomach is swollen, tight and uncomfortable. I’ve changed my diet, tried probiotics, and had standard GI tests—but I still don’t have answers..."
Progressive daytime distension
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GI Navigator
Resolve complex GI symptoms, with easy-to-use clinical guidance built on the latest science and full microbiome mapping¹
40% of people live with an ongoing functional gut disorder²
BLOATING
REFLUX
CONSTIPATION
FLATULENCE
PAIN
DIARRHOEA
BLOATING
REFLUX
CONSTIPATION
FLATULENCE
PAIN
DIARRHOEA
BLOATING
REFLUX
CONSTIPATION
FLATULENCE
PAIN
DIARRHOEA
Outdated microbiome protocols and standard gut testing can leave practitioners and patients without answers, prolonging patient suffering.
Features
Everything you need to treat complex
GI patients with confidence
Superior coverage
Full microbiome mapping³, built-in at-home patient presentation assessment, gut physiology panel & pathogen screening – all in one test.
Clear interpretations
Effortlessly understand and communicate precise interpretations for your patient – based on the latest microbiome science.
Personalised actions⁴
Know what you need to do in minutes not hours - with each interpretation mapped to a consolidated set of personalised, prioritised suggested next steps across diet, supplements, exercise and more.
Practice support features
A range of tools to make practice workflows easier and more productive - including an intuitive, easy-to-use web portal, in-clinic collaboration features, flexible payment terms, live interactive report sharing, access to in-house Clinical Support and 24hr Customer Support.
Feature
Superior coverage
Full microbiome mapping, built-in at-home patient presentation assessment, gut physiology panel & pathogen screening – all in one test.
Full microbiome mapping³
Powerful shotgun metagenomics to deliver full coverage of the gut microbiome with precise functional analysis³.
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Gut physiology analysis
A detailed analysis of GI markers to identify altered gut physiology and findings suggestive of pathology.
Easy at-home patient presentation profiling
Detailed presentation assessment through a built-in and easy-to-use questionnaire that patients answer in their own time. Provides essential context for microbiome interpretation.
Pathogen panel
Targeted PCR identifies common pathogens that might be driving underlying infection and symptoms.
Feature
Clear, accessible interpretations
Personalised clinical interpretations embedded in every report - making confident clinical decisions easy for every patient.
All raw test data is synthesised together - using the latest science and best practices - to accurately report on 22 critical areas of interpretation across seven health categories.And if you’re curious, click on any interpretation or marker to see the underlying analytical reasoning.
Not Evident
Blood in the stool
Evident
Pro-inflammatory microbiome
Possibly Evident
Reduced colonic butyrate availability
Diet
Increase dietary omega-3s
Prebiotics
Take PHGG
Diet
Follow a very high-fibre diet
Feature
Personalised,
prioritise actions⁴
Targeted management actions grounded in the latest research.
Each evident interpretation is mapped to a consolidated set of personalised, prioritised next steps across a range of treatment modalities – supplements, exercise, diet, medical etc. These actions are derived from evidence-graded insights (based on 2,500+ peer-reviewed studies). This empowers practitioners to go beyond individual microbes to properly address patient symptoms.
Increase dietary omega-3s
Feature
Practice support features
Practitioner Web Portal
- Optional shared patient and report pool within a clinic
- Practice Administrator access for support staff to help with the administration of busy clinics
Interactive reports
- Share an interactive report with your patient, or collaborate with other health practitioners & patient's loved ones
- Download report PDF for easy attachment and printing
Flexible payments terms
- Patient-pays (with optional payment plans)
- Practitioner-pays (for bundling with your care programs)
- Practitioner 30-day payment terms (approval required)
Clinical Support
- Access to free in-house Clinical Support
- Provide report training and interpretations five days a week
- 24/7 patient and practitioner Customer Support
Get started with GI Navigator
Create a free practitioner account in under five minutes and review the methodology, peer-reviewed studies and a sample reports yourself.
Clinical Scenarios
While Gl Symptoms often present in similar ways, Gl Navigator can help uncover the unique combination of contributing factors and personalised treatment actions for each patient.
Constipation
"While GI Symptoms often present in similar ways, GI Navigator can help uncover the relevant contributing factors and support more personalised, evidence-informed management for each patient..."
Irregular bowel habit with difficulty emptying
Technical deep-dive
Clinical decision support system⁵
Precise interpretations
Gut Infection
- Bacterial pathogen
- Parasitic pathogen
Gut Function
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Slower colonic transit
Gut-Brain Axis
- Visceral hypersensitivity
- Abdominal pain link
Clinical Context
- Lower GI symptoms
- Psychosocial risk
- Dietary gaps
Gut Environment
- Blood in the stool
- Gut inflammation
- Altered mucosal immunity
- Pro-inflammatory microbiome
Gut Barrier
- Mucus-disrupting microbiome
- Reduced colonic butyrate availability
- Intestinal permeability link
Microbiome Balance
- Low microbiome diversity
- Putrefactive microbiome
- Unbalanced SCFA-producers
- Systemic inflammation link
- Impaired detoxification
- Organism of unknown significance
Highly tailored actions
Diet
Probiotics
Prebiotics
Nutritional supplements
Food supplements
Lifestyle
Clinical
Included markers
17
Microbiome Markers
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3-indolepropionic acid (IPA)-producing microbes
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Acetate-producing microbes
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B. fragilis toxin-producing microbes
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Beta-glucuronidase producing microbes
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Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-producing microbes
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Butyrate-producing microbes
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Hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharide (hexa-LPS producing microbes
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Histamine-producing microbes
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Hydrogen sulphide-producing microbes
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Methane-producing Archaea
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Microbial diversity
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Microbial richness
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Mucin degradation
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Oral species
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Oxalate-consuming microbes
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Propionate-producing microbes
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Trimethylamine (TMA)-producing microbes
8
Gut Physiology Markers
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Calprotectin
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Faecal occult blood
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Faecal pH
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Human DNA
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Lactoferrin
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Pancreatic elastase
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Secretory IgA
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Zonulin family peptides
19
Pathogen Markers
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Aeromonas spp.
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Blastocystis spp.
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Campylobacter spp.
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C. difficile toxin B
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Cryptosporidium spp.
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Cyclospora cayetanensis
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Dientamoeba fragilis
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E. coli O157
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Entamoeba histolytica
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Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC)
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Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)
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Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)
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Giardia lamblia
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Hypervirulent Clostridium difficile
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Salmonella spp.
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Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
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Shigella spp./EIEC
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Vibrio spp.
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Yersinia enterocolitica
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Presentation Markers
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Abdominal bloating
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Abdominal distension
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Anxiety symptoms
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Avoidant eating
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Bleeding gums
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Butyrate-promoting diet
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Chronic visceral pain conditions
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Constipation symptoms
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Depression symptoms
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Diarrhoea symptoms
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Eating-related risk
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Excess wind
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Feeling of blockage
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Fibre-focused diet
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Food group exclusion
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Hard lumpy stools
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High stool frequency
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IBS symptoms
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IBS-C symptoms
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IBS-D symptoms
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IBS-M symptoms
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Incomplete emptying
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Laxative use
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Loose/watery stools
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Low stool frequency
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Mediterranean diet adherence
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Painful wind
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Persistent abdominal pain
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Physical symptom bother
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PPI use
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Report of IBD
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Report of redundant colon
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Splinting
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Straining
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Strong-smelling wind
Get started with GI Navigator
Create a free practitioner account in under five minutes and review the methodology, peer-reviewed studies and a sample reports yourself.
Accurate lab results
Smart sample preservation during collection & transport
- Sample transit tracking
- Sample temperature monitoring
- Easy at-home sampling collection
In-house ISO15189-accredited laboratories & bioinformatics
- In-house labs with consistent results
- Clinical-grade lab assays
- Validated industry-leading bioinformatic
Fast turnaround times
- Easy at home-sample collection and same-day shipping
- Report in your inbox within 2-4 weeks from the sample reaching the laboratory.
How it works
01
Refer a test
Use the Microba Practitioner Portal to quickly order a test. You can choose if the patient pays or if your clinic pays as part of a holistic care package.
02
Patient Questionnaire
Your patient will receive a link to an easy-to-use questionnaire to complete in their own time. The questionnaire takes 15 min, and must be filled out before taking their stool test.
03
At-home sample collection
Your patient will receive their at-home collection kit by mail, with clear instructions on how to collect and return their sample to our lab.
04
Review results
In 2 to 4 weeks your report will be ready*. All the raw data synthesised into personalised clinical interpretations, with each interpretation mapped to a consolidated set of prioritised next steps across a range of treatment modalities – supplements, exercise, diet, medical etc.
05
Share the report
As part of your follow-up consultation with your patient, an interactive version of the report can be provided to the patient, their loved ones, or even to other Healthcare Providers should further specialty care be required.
*2-4 weeks from the sample reaching the laboratory.
Compare
GI Navigator
Other metagenomic tests
qPCR/culture tests
Superior Coverage
Full microbiome mapping4
Patient presentation Assessment
Gut physiology analysis
Targeted Pathogen analysis
Built-in clinical decision support
personalised interpretation
personalised actions3
prioritisation based on impact
Laboratory and method quality
Smart sample preservation
Classification accuracy
ISO15189 clinical accreditation
Shotgun metagenomics
Included
Partial or limited
Not Included
Become a Microba practitioner
1
Create free account
Complete a short registration, tell us about your practice and set up your login. You'll get immediate access to the practitioner portal and education hub.
2
Verify your account
Access the practitioner portal and education hub while we verify your credentials. Verification is required before you can order tests.
3
Start with Microba
Once verified, you can order tests for your patients, explore Microba's product range and access practitioner resources.
Takes 2 minutes
Frequently asked
Find answers to the questions we hear most often. From our technology and products to accreditation, partnerships and the future of Microba.
Can I still send my Insight sample back?
What is Microbiome Explorer Essentials?
Do Microba Microbiome Explorer kits have an expiry date?
What is Microbiome Explorer Comprehensive?
What is Microbiome Explorer Extended?
Are other products in the Microbiome Explorer range available in the UK?
Does Microbiome Explorer test for SIBO?
Does Microbiome Explorer test for H. pylori?
Are Microba Microbiome Explorer services available outside Australia?
What are the different types of kits available?
(1) For use by Health Care Practitioners as a clinical decision support tool
(2) Sperber et al.,Gastroenterology, 2021.
(3) 100% coverage of all gut microbial species described in Almeida et al 2021 Nature Biotechnology, along with additional species, including eukaryotes.
(4) Suggested actions are intended to inform clinical management, not replace the judgement of the treating healthcare professional.
(5) GI Navigator incorporates components notified to the TGA under the exempt clinical decision support software pathway, including Species Explorer. Suggested Actions are not currently covered by a TGA regulatory determination and are intended for use under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional.