16S, WGS, and MetaT pathways
16S, WGS, and MetaT pathways are explained by method scope.
Sequencing-derived microbiome intelligence
Decode your microbiome. Define your health.
See your body's microbial ecosystems the way the science actually reads them — as sequencing-derived context, scored for clarity and framed with honest confidence. Educational insight you can understand, built on methods a scientist would recognize.
Public ordering is being finalized. Use the site to understand the science, compare pathways, view sample reports, and request early launch access.
GutX™VagiX™OralX™SkinX™ATLAS™ IntelligenceLongitudinal Tracking
Sequencing-derived, confidence-guided insight for education and wellness — not medical diagnosis.
ATLAS™ scores and panels
Reports distinguish measured signals from interpretation context.
Confidence indicators
Insights are read with ecosystem, cohort, and confidence context.
Privacy-first report access
Report and account workflows are designed around secure handling.
Start with the right pathway
Choose a Pathway Based on Your Microbiome Question
Choose whether you want to explore tests, compare methods, or request launch access while ordering and account workflows are finalized.
For individualsExplore microbiome tests
Start with a focused gut, vaginal, oral, or skin microbiome pathway.
View diagnostics →For guided choiceCompare methods and bundlesUnderstand ecosystem coverage, sequencing depth, and report scope before choosing.
Compare options →For early accessRequest launch accessOrdering and account workflows are being finalized; launch enquiries route through contact.
Request access →Choose your ecosystem
Which microbiome do you want to understand?
GutX™
Stool sampleGut composition, diversity, and ecosystem balance.
Configure GutX™ Learn about GutX™ →
VagiX™
Vaginal swabVaginal community patterns and Lactobacillus context.
Configure VagiX™ Learn about VagiX™ →
SkinX™
Skin swabSurface microbial diversity and barrier context.
Configure SkinX™ Learn about SkinX™ →Why microbiome health matters
Your Microbiome Is an Ecosystem, Not a Single Number
Microbial communities differ across the gut, vaginal, oral, and skin ecosystems. Each site has its own sample type, method boundaries, dominant organisms, and interpretation context.
✓ Microbial composition✓ Diversity and richness✓ Ecosystem balance✓ Body-site context✓ Longitudinal change
GutX™ VagiX™ 
OralX™ SkinX™ ATLAS™ Interpretation layer
Simple by design
From Sample Collection to Microbiome Intelligence
Select an ecosystem test or bundle based on your question.
Use the appropriate collection workflow once ordering opens.
Samples follow documented laboratory and bioinformatics workflows.
Reports organize findings with scope, confidence, and limitations.
Repeat testing can support comparison when the same structure is available.
See before you choose
Preview the Report Before You Choose a Test
VAMS BIOME reports combine composition views, diversity metrics, ecosystem summaries, ATLAS™ score cards, panels, confidence cues, Insight Packs, and tracking timelines into one guided experience.
CompositionDiversityScoresPanelsConfidenceInsight PacksTracking
View sample report GutX™ · Sample reportIllustrative
Relative abundance · top taxa
DiversityHigh
Higher confidence
BalanceTypical
Moderate context
ResilienceStable
Exploratory
The VAMS ATLAS™ intelligence layer
The Intelligence Layer Behind Every Advanced Report
Turning raw sequencing into understanding you can trust
Sequencing signal
Interpretation · confidence cue attached
Scores · panels · Insight Packs
Readable outputs that summarize microbial patterns without reducing the report to a single number.
Related features grouped into ecosystem and functional domains.
Context on data quality, method support, evidence strength, and limitations.
Optional interpretation layers for themes such as wellness, ecosystem balance, or tracking.
Choose your depth
Choose the Sequencing Depth That Fits the Question
16S, Whole Genome Sequencing, and Metatranscriptomics offer different levels of microbiome resolution.
One sample · three different questions
16S Foundation™
Question it answers
What is present, and how is the community structured?
Reads out
- Marker-gene composition
- Diversity measures
- Ecological context
Cannot resolve
- Species-level identity within closely related groups, such as Lactobacillus
- Functional genes, which sit outside the marker region
WGS Advanced™
Question it answers
Which species are present, and what could the community do?
Reads out
- Species-level structure
- Gene content across genomes
- Functional potential
Cannot resolve
- Whether any annotated gene is actually being expressed
- Organisms falling below the depth reached in a run
MetaT Functional™
Question it answers
What was being expressed when the sample was taken?
Reads out
- Expression context at the sampled timepoint
Cannot resolve
- Conditions before or after that timepoint
- Genes present but not being transcribed at that moment
Not a ladder — no method supersedes another.
Change over time
One sample is a snapshot. Repeat sampling adds context.
Microbial ecosystems shift with time, environment, and habits. Repeat testing with the same method and report structure supports comparison across sampling moments — describing change, not outcomes.
Learn about retesting- Sampling 1
- Sampling 2
- Sampling 3
- Sampling 4
Connected ecosystems
Biome Bundles for Broader Microbiome Context
Responsible interpretation
Clear Scope. Responsible Microbiome Insight.
VAMS BIOME explains sequencing-derived microbial patterns, associated features, reference context where appropriate, and confidence indicators. Reports do not provide clinical conclusions or claim to change health outcomes.
✓ Educational scope✓ Wellness-oriented reporting✓ Sequencing-derived data✓ Confidence indicators✓ Privacy-first access✓ Clear limitations
For professionals
For Clinics, Labs, and Research Teams
Professional pathways can support report interpretation, laboratory collaboration, cohort-level views, and API-enabled integrations outside consumer checkout.
Common questions
Common Questions About Microbiome Testing
What is VAMS BIOME?+
VAMS BIOME is a microbiome testing and interpretation platform for gut, vaginal, oral, and skin ecosystems. The public site explains diagnostic pathways, ATLAS™ report structure, sequencing methods, and launch access.
Can I order a test today?+
Public ordering and checkout are being finalized. Until those workflows are live, use the request-access pathway for launch enquiries, professional access, or partnership discussions.
What does ATLAS™ add?+
ATLAS™ organizes sequencing-derived microbial features into scores, panels, confidence cues, Insight Packs, and longitudinal views where the selected method and ecosystem support them.
Are the reports medical advice?+
No. VAMS BIOME content is educational and wellness-oriented unless otherwise expressly stated. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
Which test should I start with?+
Start with the ecosystem most relevant to your question: GutX™ for gut, VagiX™ for vaginal, OralX™ for oral, or SkinX™ for skin. Bundles help when your question spans multiple ecosystems.
Launch access
Begin where it matters to you
Compare tests, view the sample report, or contact the VAMS BIOME team for launch access, professional workflows, and partnerships.
Start with the ecosystem most relevant to your goals.