Find Out What's Really Going On In Your Gut

The GI-MAP™ (Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus) is a comprehensive stool test that uses quantitative PCR (qPCR) DNA technology to detect and quantify over 85 biomarkers including pathogens, parasites, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and intestinal health markers from a single stool sample. It is analyzed by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory and is considered the gold standard in functional medicine stool testing. You collect a small stool sample at home using the provided kit, ship it back in the prepaid return mailer (return shipping included), and receive detailed results in 10-14 business days.

Yes! The GI-MAP™ is an at-home test you can order from anywhere in the United States — no clinic visit required. Your kit ships to your door, you collect a small sample at home, and mail it back to the lab. Simply follow the included instructions (return shipping is included — your kit comes with a prepaid return mailer). Please note: due to state laboratory regulations, the test cannot be processed for residents of New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island.

Absolutely. We ship GI-MAP™ test kits to most US states with free shipping included. Whether you're in California, Texas, Florida, or anywhere else in the USA, we deliver directly to your door, with return shipping included — your kit comes with a prepaid return mailer. Please note: we are currently unable to support lab ordering for patients in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.

Our GI-MAP™ test packages start at $525 USD for the Standard GI-MAP™, $600 USD for the GI-MAP™ with Zonulin add-on (our most popular option for assessing gut barrier integrity), and $237 USD for the targeted H. Pylori Profile. All prices include free shipping both ways across the US and Canada.

No doctor's referral is required to order through our service. GI MAP Test acts as an intermediary, connecting you with contracted practitioners who place the lab orders on your behalf. You can order your GI-MAP™ test kit directly from our website. We also recommend working with a qualified healthcare practitioner (naturopath, functional medicine doctor, or integrative health provider) to interpret your results and develop a targeted treatment protocol. Please note: patients under 18 require parental or guardian consent, and lab ordering is not available for patients in New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island.

Once the lab receives your sample, results typically take 10-14 business days. Kit delivery takes 3-5 business days within the United States. So from the time you order to receiving results, you can expect approximately 3-4 weeks total, depending on shipping times in your area.

The GI-MAP™ is suitable for anyone interested in comprehensive gut health profiling. It provides detailed insights into your gut microbiome, including pathogen detection, microbiome balance, intestinal health markers, and digestive function — giving you and your practitioner a thorough understanding of your gut health.

A G.I. MAP test — officially called the GI-MAP™ (Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus) — is a comprehensive DNA-based stool analysis that screens for over 85 biomarkers. It uses qPCR technology to detect pathogens, assess microbiome balance, and measure intestinal health markers from a single at-home stool sample.

Yes. When people search for a "GI mapping test," they are typically referring to the GI-MAP™ by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. The GI-MAP™ is the most widely used comprehensive stool analysis in functional medicine, using qPCR DNA technology to map your gut microbiome and detect infections, imbalances, and inflammation markers.

All three are comprehensive stool panels, but they use different technology. The GI-MAP™ is a pure quantitative-PCR (qPCR) DNA test from a single stool sample, and it uniquely reports H. pylori with 8 virulence factors. Genova's GI Effects pairs 16S PCR with biochemical markers and can be collected over 1 or 3 days; Doctor's Data GI360 blends qPCR with culture and MALDI-TOF over a 3-day collection. Your practitioner selects the panel that best fits what they need to assess. See our full comparison table above.

Your GI-MAP™ report groups results by category — pathogens, H. pylori, normal/commensal flora, opportunistic organisms, fungi, parasites, and intestinal-health markers — and shows a quantitative value for each against the lab's reference range, with high or low findings flagged. Because the report is detailed and clinical, it is designed to be interpreted with a qualified practitioner who turns the numbers into a plan. You can preview the layout on our sample report page.