Method: Shotgun metagenomic sequencing (CLIA 21D2062464); not cleared or approved by the FDA. Results reflect relative microbial abundance for wellness education purposes. Not intended to diagnose or treat disease and not a substitute for clinical consultation. Microbial associations are based on emerging scientific research and may change over time.
A derived biomarker is a value that is calculated from other directly measured biomarkers rather than being measured directly in the lab.
Key benefits of Saprochaete testing
- Rare opportunistic fungal genus monitoring
- gut fungal balance assessment
What is Saprochaete?
Saprochaete (formerly Geotrichum) is an emerging opportunistic fungal genus occasionally detected in the gut of healthy individuals and associated with invasive infections in severely immunocompromised patients. Detected by shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
Why is Saprochaete important?
Saprochaete is a rare but emerging pathogen of clinical concern in immunocompromised settings. Low-level detection in a gut microbiome analysis may be incidental in immunocompetent individuals but warrants contextualization against overall fungal microbiome burden.
What insights will I get?
Your Saprochaete detection should be interpreted in the context of your overall gut fungal profile and immune status. Discuss any elevated fungal signals with your care team.





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