Skin–Gut Axis — barrier and gut, read together
Your skin barrier and your gut host distinct microbial communities that researchers often explore side by side. Sampling both in one bundle gives you a wider, more connected view of your sequencing-derived microbial context than either site can offer alone.
A popular pairing for root-cause curiosity — two microbiomes, one consistent interpretation framework.
Derived from sequencing data. Cross-ecosystem context is exploratory, not causal. Compatibility confirmed at configuration.
A two-ecosystem bundle for users who want to compare skin surface and gut microbial patterns in one structured pathway.
A bundle is useful when the user wants more than one microbiome ecosystem interpreted through a consistent report framework.
The Skin–Gut Axis page explains cross-ecosystem context carefully, focusing on microbial composition, diversity and report structure rather than visible outcome claims.
Bundle pages explain cross-ecosystem context, not clinical prediction.
Read multiple microbial ecosystems without overclaiming.
Cross-ecosystem reporting compares microbial patterns, confidence cues and module availability. It should not imply causation, clinical risk scoring or guaranteed outcomes.
- ✓Composition patterns by ecosystem
- ✓Diversity and richness metrics where available
- ✓Reference-contextualized notes
- ✓Confidence indicators and limitations
- ✓Longitudinal comparison when repeat testing is available
Bundle inclusions separated by kit, report and intelligence layer.
A clean bundle page separates physical samples, digital access and ATLAS™ interpretation so users understand what is shipped and what is interpreted.
Skin–Gut Axis includes multiple collection pathways and a report experience that can show each ecosystem separately and, where supported, through shared ATLAS™ modules.
- ✓ Collection kits for included ecosystems
- ✓ Sample-specific instructions
- ✓ Secure registration pathway
- ✓ Return packaging workflow
- ✓ Per-ecosystem composition summaries
- ✓ Diversity metrics where available
- ✓ Top taxa and method notes
- ✓ Report scope and limitations
- ✓ Cross-ecosystem score views
- ✓ Scientific Panels
- ✓ Confidence indicators
- ✓ Reference cohort context
- ✓ Longitudinal tracking
- ✓ Optional Insight Packs
Choose sequencing depth for bundle reporting.
Sequencing depth determines the data generated from each compatible sample before ATLAS™ interpretation is applied.
For bundles, each ecosystem may have different sequencing compatibility.
16S Foundation™
Foundational microbial composition and diversity across compatible samples.
WGS Advanced™
Species-level and functional pathway context across compatible samples.
MetaT Functional™
Microbial activity context where compatible samples and workflows support it.
How ATLAS™ supports bundle interpretation.
ATLAS™ helps organize multiple ecosystem outputs into scores, panels, confidence indicators, tracking views and compatible Insight Packs.
For bundles, ATLAS™ should make the relationship between ecosystem-specific outputs and cross-ecosystem interpretation clear without implying causality or outcome prediction.
- ✓ Per-ecosystem score views
- ✓ Cross-ecosystem panel structure
- ✓ Confidence indicators
- ✓ Reference-contextualized notes
- ✓ Longitudinal tracking
- ✓ Optional Insight Packs where compatible
Preview what your bundle report can include.
See how each ecosystem’s composition, diversity, ATLAS™ score chips and confidence cues can appear together in one connected Skin–Gut Axis report.
Sample data must be clearly labelled as illustrative.
Illustrative preview only — your report reflects your own sample.
Sample data shown for illustration only. Modules vary by selected tier and compatibility.
One order, multiple samples, one guided reporting pathway.
From sample to structured report, step by step.
Order the Skin–Gut Axis bundle, collect each sample using its instructions, register samples securely, return them using the supplied workflow and access your report when processing is complete.
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Order
Configure the Skin–Gut Axis bundle and complete checkout.
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Collect each sample
Follow the collection instructions supplied for each included ecosystem.
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Register
Link each sample to your secure account so results stay connected.
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Return
Send your samples using the included return pathway.
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Receive your report
Access your connected report in the secure dashboard when processing is complete.
Processing timelines are estimates and may vary by laboratory workflow, shipping and sample quality.
How this bundle compares with other VAMS BIOME pathways.
Coverage, depth and interpretation, compared clearly.
Skin-Gut Axis lays out the real trade-offs between options, with structured rows you can scan, so the right route depends on your goals and sample compatibility — not on one option being universally 'better'.
Careful interpretation across multiple ecosystems.
Bundle pages need especially clear boundaries because multi-site language can easily sound stronger than the data supports.
Skin-Gut Axis sets expectations up front: what the system does, what it does not claim, and how confidence and limits are shown throughout.
Skin–Gut Axis common questions
Clear answers on what the Skin–Gut Axis bundle covers, how the report works, and what it does and does not claim.
Common questions about the Skin–Gut Axis bundle, answered plainly — ecosystem coverage, sampling, sequencing depth, packages and interpretation boundaries.
What does the Skin–Gut Axis bundle include?
It combines SkinX™ and GutX™ into a single order and one connected reporting pathway, with samples: Skin swab + stool. Each ecosystem keeps its own sample context while compatible outputs are organised into one flow.
Do I collect more than one sample?
Yes. The bundle includes a collection kit for each ecosystem (Skin swab + stool), each with its own instructions.
Which sequencing depth should I choose?
Choose 16S Foundation™ for baseline composition and diversity, WGS Advanced™ for broader taxonomic and functional-potential context, or MetaT Functional™ where compatible. Compatibility can differ by ecosystem and is confirmed during configuration.
What does ATLAS™ add to a bundle?
ATLAS™ organises each ecosystem’s outputs into scores, panels, confidence indicators and tracking views, and shows cross-ecosystem structure where compatible — without implying causation or outcome prediction.
Are Insight Packs included by default?
No. Insight Packs are optional, themed modules shown during configuration where product, sequencing tier and report level support them.
What are the limits of a bundle report?
Reports describe sequencing-derived microbial patterns for education and wellbeing. They are not a diagnosis, a clinical prediction, or proof that one ecosystem affects another.
How is my data handled?
Each ecosystem’s sample context is retained and results are kept in a secure account; data-handling is consent-aware and privacy is kept front of mind.
Clear answers about Skin-Gut Axis: what is included, how sequencing depth and report compatibility work, and where scope and limits apply.
Build your Skin–Gut Axis pathway
Two connected ecosystems, one order, and one guided ATLAS™ report that reads barrier and gut together. Choose your sequencing depth to begin — pricing is confirmed at checkout.
Configure when you are ready, or compare bundles to see what each covers.
- ✓ Configure Bundle
- ✓ Compare Bundles
- ✓ Take the Quiz
Checkout selections and live pricing are confirmed on the configure page.
Why read the skin and gut ecosystems together
Skin and gut are two of the body's most-studied microbial ecosystems, and they're frequently discussed in relation to one another. Reading them together surfaces cross-ecosystem context that a single-site test simply can't show.
With a bundle, both samples are collected in one order and interpreted through the same ATLAS™ layer — a more complete picture, and better value than two separate tests.
A more complete picture — two linked ecosystems, side by side
One ATLAS™ framework — consistent interpretation across skin and gut
Better value — combined reporting instead of separate tests
This bundle is educational and wellness-focused. It describes your sequencing-derived microbial context and does not diagnose, screen for, or treat any condition.
Skin–Gut Axis Insight Packs & axis interpretation
Bundles unlock Axis Packs — guided interpretation that reads across body sites. With ATLAS Plus you also get pack credits to add the ecosystem-specific packs that matter most to you. Axis Packs are bundle-only by design, because the cross-site read needs more than one ecosystem of data.
Cross-Ecosystem Axis Pack
Compare microbial patterns across tested body sites without causal inference.
Cross-Site Functional Concordance Pack
Compare functional-potential or expression-context signals across tested ecosystems where methods support it.
Longitudinal Tracking Pack
Track comparable microbiome changes across repeated tests using consistent methods and confidence cues.
Skin–Gut Axis Pack
Integrate skin and gut microbial context where both ecosystems are tested.
Gut Foundation Pack
Understand foundational gut microbial composition, diversity, and balance context.
Skin Foundation Pack
Understand skin microbial composition in site-specific and low-biomass-aware context.
Availability is resolved at runtime against your configuration; pricing is confirmed at checkout.
What a bundle report can — and can’t — tell you
What this can mean: per-ecosystem summaries plus a connected, whole-picture read with shared confidence cues. What this cannot mean: a diagnosis, a clinical prediction, or proof that one ecosystem ‘caused’ another’s pattern. Skin–Gut Axis contextualizes microbial relationships — it does not establish causation.
Sequencing-derived and educational. Not a diagnosis; read alongside symptoms, history and a clinician where relevant.
Reading these ecosystems together only helps if the connections are meaningful — here is why this particular combination earns its place.