What is the difference between the myBioma microbiome-test and a free stool sample collection at a local clinic?

The test carried out in a local clinic or by a GP is quite often on the basis of stool cultures. Such cultures are one of the oldest test methods (200 years old) and are scientifically insignificant for the gut microbiome, as they only analyse a fraction of the bacteria and are therefore not meaningful. Stool cultures are used in the clinic to search for specific pathogens. However, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the connection between gut bacteria, health status and the diversity of microorganisms, the myBioma test offers a valuable opportunity for exploration. myBioma can detect about 5.000 different types of bacteria using next-generation DNA sequencing and also provides you with information about what these bacteria are responsible for. Due to the complexity of next-generation sequencing, the test is cost-intensive.