What does the Pathobiont and Dysbiosis Marker Presence test measure?

Why is Pathobiont and Dysbiosis Marker Presence measured?

Detection of pathobionts informs targeted intervention only when correlated with clinical findings — persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, failure to thrive, or atopic disease. Asymptomatic colonisation does not warrant antimicrobial therapy. Results guide dietary modification, probiotic or prebiotic support, and the decision to pursue stool culture, toxin assay, or further gastrointestinal investigation.

Reference ranges

Standard reference

Presence and relative abundance of Clostridioides difficile, pathogenic Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and other taxa associated with dysbiosis; reported with context-specific interpretation notes.

Functional medicine optimal

Below detection or low relative abundance in the context of a diverse beneficial community; clinical significance is determined by symptoms and overall microbiome balance.

Units

detected/not detected, % relative abundance

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.