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Test Methodology & Technology Questions

  • Why might Candida results differ between the basic Gut Health Test and a qPCR Candida Add-on?
  • Why is H. pylori difficult to detect via standard shotgun metagenomic stool testing?
  • How does the Tiny Health Gut Health Test compare to targeted qPCR add-ons or standalone clinical assays for low-abundance targets?
  • Why might a pathogen (like H. pylori) test positive on a standard clinical antigen/qPCR test but show 0% on a Tiny Health Shotgun Metagenomics report?
  • Why do you measure hexa-LPS? What is the difference between LPS and hexa-LPS?
  • Why do you offer shotgun and qPCR testing for Candida?
  • Where do you get your healthy reference ranges for beneficial taxa and diversity metrics?
  • Why don’t you offer vaginal testing for anyone under 18?
  • How does the Tiny Health gut test compare to other stool tests? Vaginal tests?
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