The Hexa-LPS Index Test analyzes the genetic material of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms in stool to identify species diversity, relative abundance, and the functional potential of the microbiome.

Results provide an assessment of microbial balance and potential metabolic functions—what organisms are present and in what proportions—but they indicate microbial composition and balance, not the presence or diagnosis of specific diseases.

The hexa-lps index test is a simple at‑home stool collection using the small swab or vial provided in the kit: you collect a small amount of stool as directed, place it into the supplied tube or swab container, and seal it for return to the lab.

Maintain cleanliness to avoid contamination (wash hands before and after, avoid touching the collection tip), clearly label the sample with the required information (name, date/time), and follow the kit instructions and shipping guidelines exactly—these steps are essential to ensure accurate sequencing results.

Your Hexa‑LPS Index Test results can provide actionable insights into several aspects of gut and overall health: patterns associated with digestion (how well your microbiome is breaking down food), signs of intestinal and systemic inflammation, potential impacts on nutrient absorption, shifts in metabolic processes tied to microbial activity, and signals that relate to gut–brain communication (which can influence mood, sleep, and cognitive function).

These microbiome patterns can correlate with certain symptoms or risks but do not by themselves diagnose specific diseases; results should be interpreted as one piece of your health picture alongside clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and medical history—discuss findings with your healthcare provider to determine appropriate next steps.

Next‑generation sequencing provides high-resolution microbial data that can detect and quantify many bacterial signatures underlying the Hexa‑LPS Index, but interpretation of Hexa‑LPS Index Test results is probabilistic rather than definitive—the index estimates likelihoods or relative shifts in LPS‑related microbial patterns, not absolute diagnoses. Technical accuracy depends on sample quality, laboratory processing and bioinformatic pipelines, so sequencing is powerful for detecting DNA signals but clinical interpretation requires caution.

Results reflect a snapshot in time and can change with recent diet, stress, illness or antibiotic use, so a single test may not represent long‑term status; correlation with symptoms, clinical history and, when appropriate, repeat or complementary testing improves reliability.

Many people test their hexa-lps index once per year to establish a baseline, or more frequently—every 3–6 months—if they are actively adjusting diet, taking probiotics, starting medications, or making other interventions that could affect gut-derived LPS levels.

More important than a single reading is tracking the hexa-lps index over time: compare sequential results to see trends and the effect of interventions, which gives far more useful information than one-off measurements.

Yes — microbial populations, including those that contribute to a hexa‑LPS index, can shift quite rapidly: short‑term perturbations such as changes in diet, antibiotics, illness, travel or stress can alter relative abundances within days. However, more stable community patterns and typical index values usually emerge only over weeks to months as transient fluctuations settle.

For meaningful comparisons, keep lifestyle and diet consistent before retesting: avoid introducing new medications, major dietary shifts, or significant travel immediately prior to sampling, and allow several weeks to months for the microbiome to stabilize so results reflect durable change rather than short‑lived variation.

No — hexa‑LPS index results highlight patterns of imbalance or resilience in the measured signals and are not standalone medical diagnoses.

These results must be interpreted alongside symptoms, medical history, and other laboratory or biomarker data by a qualified clinician for any diagnostic conclusions or treatment decisions.

Hexa-lps index test results can guide evidence‑based adjustments to improve your score by tailoring diet and lifestyle: modify fiber intake to increase diversity and soluble fiber, introduce targeted prebiotics to feed beneficial microbes, consider specific probiotic strains when appropriate, optimize hydration to support gut transit, and use stress‑management techniques to reduce gut permeability and inflammation.

Because individual responses vary, these changes are best planned and monitored with a healthcare professional who can interpret your hexa‑lps results, incorporate your medical history, recommend appropriate products/doses, and arrange follow‑up testing to track progress.