Total:€ 419,00
GI360 Advanced Stool Analysis
€ 429,00
A comprehensive alternative to GI-MAP-style stool testing
GI360™ Essentials is suitable for patients and practitioners looking for an advanced stool analysis beyond PCR-only testing. It combines molecular pathogen and microbiome analysis with culture-based microbiology, parasitology, stool chemistry, and susceptibility testing, providing a broader clinical view of gut ecology, infection, digestion, inflammation, and microbial imbalance.
Your test at a glance
- Sample
- Stool
- Results from receipt
- Usually 7–12 working days
- Fasting
- An overnight fast is usually not needed. Follow the kit’s food, drink and collection-timing instructions.
Timing starts when suitable samples arrive at the laboratory. Shipping time is additional. Combined panels may take longer.
WHL will send the full test instructions with your kit or appointment confirmation. Follow these before collecting.
Preparation and important notesOne charge per request. Processing and handling is charged once for the complete request, not for each test or panel. Collection and delivery charges are shown separately at checkout.
Description
GI360™ Essentials – Advanced Microbiome & Stool Analysis
The GI360™ Essentials is an advanced stool test designed to evaluate the gastrointestinal microbiome, detect pathogens, and assess microbial balance using a combination of molecular and microbiological techniques.
This panel provides a clinically relevant overview of gut health by integrating DNA-based microbiome analysis with pathogen detection, culture methods, and parasitology. It is particularly suited for patients where microbiome imbalance and infection are suspected contributors to symptoms.
Why this is not a basic stool test
Unlike standard stool tests that assess only a limited number of markers, the GI360™ Essentials evaluates the gut ecosystem at multiple levels using advanced technologies:
- DNA-based microbiome analysis covering over 45 clinically relevant organisms
- Multiplex PCR detection of bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens
- Culture-based microbiology with organism identification
- Microscopic parasitology for organisms not detected by PCR
- Antimicrobial and natural agent susceptibility testing
This integrated approach allows for a more complete understanding of dysbiosis, infections, and microbial imbalance compared to basic stool testing.
What this test evaluates
- Microbiome abundance and diversity
- Dysbiosis and microbial imbalance
- Bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens
- Yeast and fungal organisms
- Parasitology via microscopy
- Culture-based bacterial and fungal identification
- Targeted susceptibility testing
Analytes Included
| Category | Analyte Group | Clinical Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiome Analysis | 45+ bacterial DNA targets | Assessment of microbiome diversity and dysbiosis |
| Dysbiosis Index | Quantifies deviation from a healthy microbiome | |
| Pathogens (PCR) | Bacterial, viral, and parasitic DNA | High-sensitivity detection of infectious organisms |
| Culture & Identification | Bacterial culture (MALDI-TOF identification) | Accurate identification of clinically relevant organisms |
| Yeast & fungal culture | Detection of fungal overgrowth | |
| Parasitology | Microscopy | Detection of parasites not identified by PCR |
| Susceptibility Testing | Antimicrobial & natural agents | Guides targeted treatment strategies |
Clinical Value
The GI360™ Essentials provides a comprehensive yet focused evaluation of the gut microbiome and infectious burden. It is particularly useful in identifying dysbiosis, hidden infections, and microbial imbalances that may contribute to chronic gastrointestinal and systemic symptoms.
By combining molecular diagnostics with traditional microbiology, this test offers a higher level of clinical insight compared to PCR-only or culture-only stool tests.
Who may benefit
- Patients with bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea
- Suspected dysbiosis or microbiome imbalance
- Recurrent or unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms
- Post-antibiotic or post-infection gut disturbances
- Patients with systemic symptoms linked to gut health
Sample Type
Stool sample collected at home using a dedicated collection kit.
Turnaround Time
Usually 7–12 working days after suitable samples are received by the laboratory. Shipping time is additional.
Additional information
| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 16 × 2,5 cm |
| Sample Type |
Preparing for this test
WHL will send detailed collection, storage and return instructions with your test kit or appointment confirmation. Those test-specific instructions take priority.
Sample: Stool
Fasting: An overnight fast is usually not needed. Follow the kit’s food, drink and collection-timing instructions.
Use only the supplied stool containers. Discuss antibiotics, probiotics or bowel treatments with WHL before collection; the required timing depends on the test.
Do not stop prescribed medicines or prescribed supplements without advice from your treating clinician. Tell WHL about high-dose biotin; some tests need a longer pause. A short supplement pause does not remove all effects of long-term use.
If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow the combined instructions. Ask your clinician or WHL before fasting if you have diabetes, use glucose-lowering medicine, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child.
When to expect your results
Usually 7–12 working days. This estimate starts when suitable samples reach the laboratory, not on the order or collection date. Shipping is additional. WHL will confirm any test-specific exception; a combined panel follows its slowest component.
Practical preparation tips
If fasting is requested, drink only plain water in your usual amounts. Do not have coffee, tea, juice, milk, energy drinks, sweets or chewing gum. Avoid smoking or vaping that morning. Book an early appointment and eat after collection.
For a planned blood test, avoid alcohol and unusually strenuous exercise for 24 hours, where practical, and sit quietly for about 15 minutes before collection. Tell WHL if you could not follow the preparation instructions.
Do not extend fasting or change prescribed medication on your own. Ask your clinician first if you have diabetes, need medicine with food, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child. WHL’s full test-specific instructions take priority.
Sources for this general preparation guidance
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — plasma amino acids
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamin B6
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — B12 and folate
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamins A and E
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — iron studies
- NHS — fasting blood tests
- EAS/EFLM — fasting and non-fasting lipids
- EFLM/COLABIOCLI — preparation for blood collection
Other laboratories’ methods and preparation rules can differ. These sources support the general advice; WHL confirms the instructions for the method used for your test.