Collection Method

SWAB, VAGINAL

Kit Requirements

2

Turn Around Time

7 days Turnaround times are estimates

Description

The Vaginal IQ Profile is a comprehensive vaginal microbiome test designed for functional and integrative health practitioners assessing vaginal dysbiosis, recurrent symptoms, and overall vaginal health. Combining metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) with targeted qPCR and PCR, the profile delivers a high-resolution view of the vaginal microbiome, identifying beneficial species such as Lactobacillus alongside potentially pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms.

Results go beyond organism detection to assess microbial balance and dysbiosis patterns, helping practitioners investigate concerns such as bacterial vaginosis (BV), vaginal yeast overgrowth, and persistent or recurrent imbalances. The profile also includes markers of the local inflammatory and immune response, giving context on how the vaginal environment is responding to its microbial community.

Use the Vaginal IQ Profile to support personalised, root-cause approaches to women’s health, guide targeted interventions, and monitor changes in the vaginal microbiome over time.

Analytes

  • Acinetobacter johnsonii
  • Actinomycetota
  • Aerobic Dysbiosis Score
  • aerobic Vaginitis
  • Aerococcus christensenii
  • Alloscardovia omnicolens
  • Anaerococcus genus
  • Anaerococcus lactolyticus
  • Anaerococcus mediterraneensis
  • Anaerococcus obesiensis
  • Anaerococcus prevotii
  • Anaerococcus tetradius
  • Anaerococcus vaginalis
  • Atopobium vaginae
  • Bacillota
  • Bacterial vaginosis
  • Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacterium 2 (BVAB2)
  • Bacteroides fragilis
  • Bacteroidota
  • Barnettozyma lambica
  • BV Burden Score
  • Campylobacter species
  • Campylobacter ureolyticus
  • Candida albicans
  • Candida dubliniensis
  • Candida glabrata
  • Candida krusei
  • Candida parapsilosis
  • Candida species
  • Candida tropicalis
  • Candidatus Vaginella massiliensis
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Citrobacter freundii
  • Clavispora lusitaniae
  • Community State Type (CST)
  • Corynebacterium amycolatum
  • Corynebacterium coyleae
  • Corynebacterium genus
  • Corynebacterium glucuronolyticum
  • Corynebacterium pyruviciproducens
  • Corynebacterium riegelii
  • Cutibacterium acnes
  • Cyberlindnera intermedia
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Debaryomyces hansenii
  • Dialister invisus
  • Dialister micraerophilus
  • Enterobacter complex
  • Enterococcus faecalis
  • Enterococcus faecium
  • Enterococcus species
  • Escherichia coli
  • Fannyhessea vaginae
  • Fungal Burden Score
  • Fusobacteriota
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum
  • Gardnerella genus
  • Gardnerella greenwoodii
  • Gardnerella leopoldii
  • Gardnerella piotii
  • Gardnerella swidsinskii
  • Gardnerella vaginalis
  • Haemophilus ducreyi
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Herpes Simplex Virus 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus 2
  • Hoylesella genus
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Kluyveromyces marxianus
  • Lachnocurva vaginae (BVAB1)
  • Lacticaseibacillus paracasei
  • Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus
  • Lactobacillus crispatus
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii
  • Lactobacillus Dominance Score
  • Lactobacillus gasseri
  • Lactobacillus helveticus
  • Lactobacillus iners
  • Lactobacillus jensenii
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus
  • Lactobacillus salivarius
  • Lactobacillus species
  • Lactobacillus vaginalis
  • Leptotrichia genus
  • Limosilactobacillus fermentum
  • Limosilactobacillus reuteri
  • Lymphogranuloma venereum
  • Mageeibacillus indolicus
  • Megasphaera elsdenii
  • Megasphaera hutchinsoni
  • Megasphaera lornae
  • Megasphaera species
  • Methanobacteriota
  • Meyerozyma guilliermondii
  • Mobiluncus curtisii
  • Mobiluncus genus
  • Mobiluncus mulieris
  • Murdochiella vaginalis
  • Mycoplasma genitalium
  • Mycoplasma hominis
  • Mycoplasmatota
  • Neisseria genus
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Opportunistics Burden Score
  • Overall Vaginal Health Score
  • Parvimonas genus
  • Parvimonas micra
  • Parvimonas parva
  • Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus
  • Peptoniphilus duerdenii
  • Peptoniphilus genus
  • Peptoniphilus harei
  • Peptoniphilus vaginalis
  • Peptostreptococcus genus
  • Phocaeicola fragilis
  • Porphyromonas genus
  • Prevotella species
  • Proteus mirabilis
  • Pseudomonadota
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Rhodotorula mucilaginosa
  • Rothia mucilaginosa
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • Serratia marcescens
  • Shannon Diversity Index
  • Simpson Diversity Index
  • Sneathia amnii
  • Sneathia genus
  • Sneathia sanguinegens
  • Spirochaetota
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis
  • Staphylococcus haemolyticus
  • Staphylococcus species
  • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
  • Streptococcus agalactiae
  • Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS10)
  • Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS11)
  • Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS12)
  • Streptococcus anginosus
  • Streptococcus dysgalactiae
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Treponema pallidum (syphilis)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Trichosporon asahii
  • Ureaplasma parvum
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum
  • Vaginal pH
  • Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
  • Verrucomicrobiota
  • Yarrowia lipolytica

Common Conditions

  • Reproductive Health
    • Female fertility issues
  • Gastrointestinal and Digestive Health
  • Skin and Dermatological Health

Notice To Patients

NutriPATH practices in the usual practitioner-referral system for pathology laboratories. Patients are highly recommended to seek the supervision and guidance of a qualified healthcare practitioner for the interpretation of any lab results and associated information. NutriPATH can offer assistance in locating a suitable practitioner.

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How it works

Step 1

Order test

Your referring practitioner will place this order via their online portal.

Step 2

Collect Samples

A test kit will be dispatched to you and you can conveniently collect your sample in the comfort of your home.

Step 3

Return Samples

Return samples for analysis via the provided courier packaging.

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