MicrobioTx Introduces India's First Finger-Prick Gut Microbiome Test: Read To Know More

Do you know India’s first-ever finger-prick test has been designed to profile the gut microbiome without the need for stool sample? MicrobioTx has launched the Gut Function Test (GFT), which opens gut health monitoring to a wider audience, eliminating the common barriers of inconvenience and cost associated with traditional stool-based tests.

MicrobioTx’s new Gut Function Test (GFT) uses just a few drops of blood from a simple finger prick to provide detailed insights into an individual's gut microbiome. The test, backed by a clinical validation process in collaboration with leading Indian research institutes, has also received regulatory approval in India. This landmark launch has been supported by a DPIIT grant, facilitated through the Institute of Life Sciences in Bhubaneshwar, which underscores the technology’s value to India’s healthcare innovation landscape.

Extensive scientific research links a balanced gut microbiome to multiple aspects of overall health, including weight management, immune function, and various physiological benefits. With MicrobioTx’s GFT, individuals can now access these insights affordably, making the test a transformative tool for proactive health management. The GFT allows users not only to understand their gut health but to do so without the discomfort of stool sample collection—a key factor limiting wider adoption of gut microbiome testing.

Complementing the GFT, MicrobioTx offers Personal ProbioTx, a customized probiotic supplement tailored to each user’s gut profile, as well as personalized diet recommendations. Together, these solutions enable individuals to take specific, science-based steps to optimize their gut health.

Dr. Palok Aich, a prominent microbiome researcher and Professor and Dean of R&D at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), praised the Gut Function Test, stating, “By simplifying the process of knowing one’s gut health, the Gut Function Test holds the promise to usher in a new era in wellness. India needs India-specific innovation for healthcare to undergo a paradigm shift. Microbiome is at the cusp of the preventive wave and represents a promising approach.”

Akanksha Gupta, co-founder of MicrobioTx, highlighted the convenience and accessibility of the GFT, adding, “While stool-based tests to profile the gut microbiome have existed for many years, only a small number of gut health enthusiasts have utilized them. The inconvenience of stool sample collection, lengthy processing times, and high costs have all contributed to this limited adoption. Our Gut Function Test, launching today, overcomes these barriers and makes gut health insights available to everyone.”

Beyond the Gut Function Test, MicrobioTx is setting ambitious goals to expand its microbiome solutions to address a broader range of health conditions and explore different microbiome sites within the body. Their commitment to translating microbiome research into accessible, practical clinical solutions remains central to their mission.

MicrobioTx is committed to making good health achievable for all by harnessing the science of the gut microbiome. Known for innovative products like the world’s first finger-prick Gut Microbiome Profiling test and India’s first Personal Probiotics formulation, MicrobioTx brings scientific rigor and innovation to the field of gut health.