Why MICROBIOME TESTING matters
The gut microbiome is a critical part of our health, yet most of us don’t know where we stand.
Healthcare providers and patients are learning how crucial the gut microbiome is to our health but they need better tools to understand and harness its power. That’s why with Tend reports:
Analysis goes deeper and reports on all the actors.
We not only provide species and strain level resolution for the bacteria in your sample, but also report on the viruses, fungus and protists that comprise your gut microbiome.
Test results are combined with your wellness data.
To provide insight into your health and lifestyle. Our analysis and interpretation of your data is firmly anchored in evidence-based, peer-reviewed science. We don’t stretch or over-interpret your results and we don’t sell probiotics or supplements.
Your report is highly personalized.
We tailor the information to your results and use your wellness profile to identify potential lifestyle and diet factors that may explain the abundance of certain bacterial species and which you can use to try and tweak your microbiome.
TEND MICROBIOME TESTING
The clinician-grade, actionable picture of your gut microbiome
Get a complete view of your gut health so you can take action that’s backed by science and tailored to your unique health needs.
Note: Test kit orders are currently on hold while we make some changes to our microbiome analysis offering.
HOW IT WORKS
Tend’s microbiome testing creates a clear picture of your microbiome, integrated with your personal health profile to provide gut health understanding you can act on.
TEST
Baseline
Submit your personal health profile and provide a sample through our easy-to-use test kit.
PERSONAL REPORT
Understand
Your sample and health profile info are analyzed and interpreted by trained microbiologists to deliver a comprehensive current state picture.
Follow up
Act & Assess
Review the suggestions for improving gut health, and discuss recommended follow-ups with your healthcare provider. Take action and track impact over time.
How is Tend Different?
DEEPER RESOLUTION
Advanced sequencing technology that captures the full picture of what you need - microbiota down to the species level along with other key actors like virus, fungi and parasites - to understand where you are and what actions may be called for.
PERSONALIZED TO YOU
Your microbiome report is correlated to your health profile by trained microbiologists so you get an interpretation of your results and recommendations for taking action that are unique to you.
ROOTED IN SCIENCE NOT (UP)SELLING
Our end goal is understanding and science-backed input to power actions you and your doctor may take. Not selling you something else like supplements which aren’t scientifically proven to move the needle.
““Everyone’s microbiome is different, so there is not a “one size fits all” solution to optimizing your gut health. Tend offers you a personalized insight into the state of your microbiome health and how you can improve it.
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DR. JIM BENTZ, FIDALGO ISLAND HEALTH CENTER