{"product_id":"vaginal-microbiome-profile-swab-test-kit","title":"Vaginal Microbiome Profile Swab Test Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt-home swab mapping the bacterial population of the vaginal microbiome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this test measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDNA-based analysis of a self-collected vaginal swab, reporting the bacterial species present and their relative abundance, including *Lactobacillus* species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy these markers matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vaginal microbiome has its own characteristic population, typically dominated by *Lactobacillus* species, and its composition shifts with cycle phase, hormonal status, antibiotics and other factors. This test describes what's present. It is not a sexually transmitted infection screen and does not test for STIs — if that's your question, it needs a different test and a clinician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKit posted to you with a swab and return packaging. Results in your private dashboard, typically one to two weeks after the lab receives your sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you collect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid collecting during menstruation, and avoid intercourse, lubricants and vaginal products for 48 hours beforehand. Antibiotics affect results — leave two weeks if possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho this suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople working with a practitioner on vaginal microbiome questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e## Running total\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e| Batch | Content | Count | Status | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Multi-marker panels | 17 | Done | | 2a | Stool and saliva kits | 26 | Done | | 2b | Urine and dried blood spot kits | 36 | Done | | 2c | Allergy cards, breath, hair, multi-kit, swab | 16 | Done | | 3 | Blood single analytes A–L | ~73 | Next | | 4 | Blood single analytes M–Z | ~72 | To do |\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e95 of 224 written. All 79 non-blood kits complete.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e## Flagged for compliance review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree items in this batch sit further out than anything so far, and I'd want a regulatory view before they go live:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe nine allergy panels ($340–$696).\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFood IgG\/IgA testing is not accepted by mainstream allergy bodies as a means of identifying food allergy. I've written a standard framing paragraph that states antibodies indicate exposure rather than allergy, that this isn't an allergy test, and that anyone who has had a severe reaction should see a doctor instead. The word \"Allergy\" nonetheless appears in seven of the nine product titles, which is the residual risk. Recommend renaming to \"IgG 240 Complete Food Antibody Panel\" and equivalents — clearer and materially safer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMARCoNS Nasal Swab ($250).\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've said plainly that its clinical significance isn't broadly established and that it's unlikely to be a useful starting point without a practitioner already using that framework. That's honest, and it may read as undermining the product. Your call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVaginal Microbiome Profile ($199).\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe copy explicitly states it is not an STI screen. Worth keeping — the alternative is someone buying it for the wrong reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour next step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canwell.com.au\"\u003eBook with Canwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canwell Bloods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48891982905589,"sku":"CW-VAGINAL-MICROBIOME-PROFILE-SWAB-TEST-KIT","price":219.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8265\/1381\/files\/canwell-swab.jpg?v=1789967203","url":"https:\/\/bloods.canwell.com.au\/products\/vaginal-microbiome-profile-swab-test-kit","provider":"Canwell Blood Analytics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}