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Genova Diagnostics · Gut Health
Microbiome · Inflammation · Barrier

GI Effects®
Comprehensive stool profile.

A home-collected stool panel reporting selected markers related to digestion and absorption, inflammation and immunology, and the gut microbiome.

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Direct purchase: kit, Genova laboratory analysis and laboratory report included. No referral or mandatory consultation. Medical interpretation and treatment are optional, separate clinic services.

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StoolSample collected at home
Multi-methodSee current panel configuration
HomeCollection — kit shipped to you
Test Facts

GI Effects® at a glance

Specimen & Logistics
Specimen
Stool (1-day or 3-day protocol)
Collection
Home — kit shipped to your address
Technology
qPCR (eDNA), MALDI-TOF, immunochemistry, culture
Turnaround
14–21 days from laboratory receipt
Laboratory
Genova Diagnostics, USA (CLIA-certified)
Ordering
Via MediBalans — exclusive Genova Diagnostics distributor in Sweden
Price includes
Kit, laboratory analysis and laboratory report

What the panel reports

GI Effects combines multiple analytical methods and reports a wider set of stool markers than a basic pathogen culture. Marker scope, methodology and limitations should be compared before purchase.

Depending on the ordered configuration, the report may include selected microorganisms, short-chain fatty acids, beta-glucuronidase, pancreatic elastase, faecal fat, calprotectin, eosinophil protein X, zonulin-family peptides and secretory IgA.

These measurements do not map every organism, prove intestinal permeability or identify the cause of symptoms by themselves.

What It Measures

Six clinical measurement domains

Domain 01 · Microbiome

Gut Flora Composition

The current configuration may report selected bacterial targets, short-chain fatty acids and beta-glucuronidase. Check the exact analyte list before ordering.

Domain 02 · Digestion

Pancreatic Elastase & Faecal Fat

The panel may report pancreatic elastase, faecal fat and selected breakdown products. Results require clinical context and do not independently diagnose pancreatic disease or malabsorption.

Domain 03 · Inflammation

Calprotectin & Eosinophil Protein X

Calprotectin and eosinophil protein X are stool markers that may prompt further medical assessment when outside the laboratory range. They do not identify a specific cause on their own.

Domain 04 · Immunity

Secretory IgA & Occult Blood

Secretory IgA and occult-blood results are presented with laboratory reference information. Abnormal findings need appropriate medical context and follow-up.

Domain 05 · Barrier

Zonulin & Tight Junctions

A zonulin-family peptide result may be available in some configurations. It does not by itself confirm “leaky gut” or explain systemic symptoms.

Domain 06 · Microbiology

Culture, Sensitivity & Parasitology

Culture, microscopy, molecular targets and antimicrobial-susceptibility components depend on the ordered configuration. Confirm the exact scope and any add-on price before purchase.

Optional, separate clinic route

How a clinician may use the report

The direct purchase ends with the Genova laboratory report. If you book a separate MediBalans review, the clinician considers it with symptoms, history, medicines, standard investigations and the limitations of each marker.

ALCAT Test

ALCAT is a separate assay reporting white-cell reactions observed within that assay. It does not identify which food caused an elevated GI Effects marker, and it is not automatically required.

CMA — Cellular Micronutrient Analysis

CMA is a separate panel reporting selected intracellular nutrient-related measurements. It does not prove why a stool marker is abnormal or predict mucosal healing.

GCR Sequencing

GCR is MediBalans' internal clinical reasoning framework for organising several information domains. It does not turn a stool marker into a diagnosis or mandate the same treatment sequence for every patient.

Optional Add-ons

Extend the panel

Microbiomix™
A separate sequencing add-on. Confirm the current scope, price and sample requirements before ordering.
IgG Food Antibodies
A separate blood-spot panel. It is not included in the GI Effects price and does not diagnose food allergy.
Zonulin + H. pylori
Individual add-ons including Zonulin Family Peptide, H. pylori EIA, faecal lactoferrin and KOH fungal preparation.
Questions

GI Effects® explained

GI Effects reports selected stool markers related to digestion and absorption, inflammation and immunology, and the gut microbiome. The exact analytes and methods depend on the ordered configuration.

Yes. Order directly without a referral or mandatory consultation. The price includes the kit, Genova laboratory analysis and laboratory report; medical interpretation is optional and separate.

No. GI Effects does not identify a food as the cause of symptoms and does not diagnose food allergy or intolerance.

The stool sample is collected at home according to the current kit instructions. The ordered configuration determines the collection protocol. Follow the kit's medicine, supplement and handling instructions; do not stop prescribed medication without speaking to the responsible clinician.

Calprotectin is a stool marker associated with intestinal inflammation. An abnormal result needs appropriate medical assessment and cannot, by itself, distinguish every possible cause or replace standard care.

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Overview

All Genova Tests

Full overview of Genova Diagnostics panels available via MediBalans — the exclusive Genova Diagnostics distributor in Sweden.

GI Effects® vs a simpler gut or microbiome home test

The useful comparison is not which box is “best”, but whether the test measures what your question requires.

Simpler consumer kit

May answer a narrower question, such as selected organisms or a microbiome overview. Check the current analyte list, method and whether digestive or inflammation-related markers are actually included.

GI Effects® Comprehensive

Combines selected markers related to digestion and absorption, inflammation and immunology, and stool microbiology in one Genova laboratory report. Exact markers depend on the ordered configuration.

Clinical assessment

Starts with symptoms, history, medicines and red flags, then selects ordinary care or specialised testing only when it can change the next decision. This is a separate MediBalans service.

Before buying any gut test, compare the current marker list, laboratory method, sample and return process, total price, report format and what support is included. A broader panel costs more, but more markers do not automatically make it the right test.

Direct order

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SEK 8,500 includes the kit, laboratory analysis and laboratory report. No consultation is required. Optional medical interpretation can be booked separately after the report is ready.

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Every Genova test ordered through MediBalans includes one complimentary month of Meet Mario access. Use it to explore the report, receive contextual explanations and collect questions about the results.

Digital support is not a medical assessment. The test purchase does not create a MediBalans patient relationship; clinical interpretation, treatment and follow-up are separate services.

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