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The at‑home vaginal microbiome test that maps 50+ organisms.

Q: How much does a vaginal microbiome test cost in Australia?

The Vaginal Microbiome Profile is $249. That single price covers the at-home collection kit, prepaid return postage, laboratory analysis, your full report and an optional complimentary consultation with our female doctor, which you can add at checkout or skip if you have your own practitioner.

Recurring thrush, BV, discharge, odour or irritation, or just want to understand your vaginal microbiome better? Find out exactly which bacteria and yeasts are there from one swab collected at home.

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Everything included. Kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and your full report, plus an optional free consult with our female doctor.

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How it works

How the at-home swab kit works

Order online, collect your own swab at home and post it back. No consult, no clinic, no examination.

Step 1

Order online

Get your at-home test kit in minutes. No appointment or referral needed to order a kit from us.

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Step 2

Kit arrives, swab and post it back

Get your kit in 2 to 3 business days, delivered in plain packaging with the swab, instructions and prepaid return included. A simple self-collection at home, then post it back.

Step 3

Receive results and understand your health

Your full report is sent through to you, so you can start making changes to your health. If you like, an optional free consult with our female doctor takes it a step further.

Everything’s included. Swab kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis, your full report and an optional free consult with our female doctor. Skip it if you have your own practitioner.

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The value

Why it's worth knowing

Your vaginal microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem that shifts with your cycle, sexual activity, hormones and medications. Here is what mapping it actually tells you.

The complete vaginal microbiome map in one swab

Quantitative PCR analysis of the bacteria, yeasts and pathogens present in your vaginal microbiome. It shows which species are dominant, which are depleted and which are overgrowing, at a depth a standard swab is not designed to reach.

Lactobacillus species, measured individually

A healthy vaginal microbiome is dominated by Lactobacillus. This panel measures your total Lactobacillus and eight individual species, including L. crispatus, L. iners, L. gasseri and L. jensenii, so you can see whether your protective layer is intact or thinned.

Finds what recurrent symptoms are actually driven by

Candida albicans and the non-albicans Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, Mobiluncus, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma and more. The organisms behind recurrent thrush, BV, unexplained discharge, itching and odour that one-question testing often does not cover.

For symptoms that keep coming back

Thrush that returns despite treatment. BV that comes back weeks after antibiotics. Discharge no swab has explained. Symptoms that flare at specific points in your cycle. This test shows the underlying microbial picture so the next conversation with your doctor starts from data.

A discreet at-home swab, on your terms

Order online, self-collect at home, post it back in the prepaid envelope. No clinic visit, no speculum, no waiting room and no conversation you would rather not have. Your kit arrives in plain, unbranded packaging.

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What we measure

A full read on your vaginal microbiome.

Five categories, mapped from one self-collected swab using quantitative PCR, so you see what is present, how much of it there is, and whether your protective bacteria are holding.

This panel checks the core markers of vaginal balance, so you can see whether your environment is acidic and Lactobacillus dominant the way it should be, or whether it has shifted in a direction that drives symptoms.

Vaginal pH

A healthy vaginal environment sits at about 3.5 to 4.5. A raised pH is one of the clearest early signals that the balance has shifted away from protective Lactobacillus species.

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Reported as a positive or negative result. BV is a poly-microbial pattern where protective Lactobacillus is suppressed and anaerobes take over, and it is the most common cause of abnormal discharge and odour.

Aerobic Vaginitis (AV)

Reported as a positive or negative result. AV is a distinct pattern driven by aerobic bacteria of gut origin, and it is commonly confused with BV because the symptoms overlap.

Common vaginal STIs are screened directly from the same swab, so a symptom picture is not investigated in pieces. Symptoms can include abnormal discharge, itching or burning, pain during sex or urination, and sores or lesions.

Chlamydia trachomatis

Australia's most commonly notified STI. It is frequently asymptomatic, which is why screening matters even when nothing feels wrong.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

The cause of gonorrhoea. Often silent in women, and a common contributor to abnormal discharge and pelvic symptoms.

Trichomonas vaginalis

A protozoan parasite associated with frothy discharge, irritation and odour. It is routinely missed by tests that only look at bacteria.

Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1)

Screened directly from the swab, including genital presentations of the virus most people associate with cold sores.

Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2)

The virus most commonly associated with genital herpes, detected by its DNA rather than by appearance alone.

Mycoplasma genitalium

An increasingly recognised STI linked with urethritis and cervicitis, and one that standard swabs frequently do not include.

Haemophilus ducreyi

The organism behind chancroid, a genital ulcer infection that is rare in Australia but important to exclude.

Lymphogranuloma venereum

An invasive strain of Chlamydia trachomatis that behaves differently to standard chlamydia and is screened separately.

Treponema pallidum (syphilis)

Screened as part of the panel. Syphilis notifications have risen in Australia, including among women of reproductive age.

Opportunistic microbes sit in small numbers in a healthy vagina. When acidity drops or Lactobacillus falls away, they multiply and start driving symptoms. This is where recurrent discharge, odour and irritation are usually explained.

Gardnerella vaginalis

The organism most closely associated with bacterial vaginosis. Quantified rather than simply present or absent, so you can see the scale of the overgrowth.

Atopobium vaginae

A BV-associated anaerobe often found alongside Gardnerella, and one linked with recurrence after treatment.

Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacterium 2 (BVAB2)

A specific BV marker organism that adds precision to the overall bacterial vaginosis picture.

Mobiluncus species

Curved anaerobic rods characteristic of BV, screened alongside the other anaerobes in this group.

Prevotella species

Anaerobes that thrive as vaginal pH rises and contribute to the odour associated with BV.

Megasphaera species

Highly specific BV-associated anaerobes that are strong indicators of a disrupted vaginal community.

Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum

Two Ureaplasma species screened separately. Both are common colonisers and both can contribute to symptoms when they overgrow.

Mycoplasma hominis

A small bacterium frequently found alongside BV and linked with pelvic symptoms when it becomes dominant.

Peptostreptococcus species

Anaerobic cocci that form part of the mixed overgrowth pattern seen in bacterial vaginosis.

Bacteroides fragilis

A gut anaerobe that can colonise the vagina and contribute to a disrupted microbial balance.

Escherichia coli

A bowel organism that is a leading cause of urinary tract infection and a common finding in aerobic vaginitis.

Enterococcus faecalis

Another organism of gut origin. Vaginal colonisation often rises after antibiotics or alongside aerobic vaginitis.

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep)

Routinely screened in pregnancy because of its relevance to newborns, and quantified here as part of the wider picture.

Streptococcus pyogenes, dysgalactiae and pneumoniae

Three further streptococcal species screened for overgrowth that can drive inflammation and irritation.

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Two staphylococcal species assessed together. S. aureus in particular is relevant to inflammatory vaginal symptoms.

Klebsiella pneumoniae complex

An opportunistic organism associated with aerobic vaginitis and recurrent urinary symptoms.

Proteus mirabilis

A urea-splitting organism that raises pH further and is commonly linked with recurrent urinary tract infection.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A hardy opportunist screened for because it can persist and drive ongoing inflammation.

Haemophilus influenzae

An opportunistic pathogen assessed as part of the aerobic group rather than assumed absent.

Leptothrix species

Filamentous bacteria that appear when the vaginal environment shifts away from Lactobacillus dominance.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)

Two viruses screened from the same swab, rounding out the picture beyond bacteria and fungi.

Candida species live harmlessly in most vaginas. Symptoms appear when one overgrows, and identifying which species is involved matters, because the non-albicans species behave differently to the common one.

Candida albicans

The species behind most cases of thrush. Quantified rather than simply detected, so an incidental finding is not confused with an overgrowth.

Candida glabrata

A non-albicans species that often presents with milder symptoms and is a common finding when thrush keeps returning.

Candida krusei

Another non-albicans species. Identifying it specifically changes the picture, because it behaves differently to C. albicans.

Candida tropicalis

Screened as part of the full fungal assessment rather than assumed to be albicans.

Candida parapsilosis

A less common Candida species included so the fungal picture is complete.

Candida dubliniensis

Closely related to C. albicans and easily mistaken for it without species-level identification.

Candida lusitaniae

The final species in the fungal group, included to close out a complete yeast profile.

Lactobacillus species are the protective backbone of a healthy vaginal microbiome. They produce lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide to hold pH low and crowd out everything else. This tab shows whether your protective layer is intact or depleted.

Total Lactobacillus

The headline number. A healthy vaginal microbiome carries more than 1x10^6 CFU/ml. A low total is the single clearest sign your protective barrier has thinned.

Lactobacillus crispatus

Widely regarded as the most protective species of all, and strongly associated with a stable, resilient vaginal environment.

Lactobacillus jensenii

Another strongly protective species, measured individually rather than lumped into a single total.

Lactobacillus gasseri

A common protective species that contributes to acidity and stability.

Lactobacillus iners

Common but less stable than crispatus. A community dominated by iners is more prone to shifting, which is useful context when symptoms keep returning.

Lactobacillus vaginalis

A vaginal Lactobacillus species measured as part of the full protective profile.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

A species familiar from probiotics, quantified here so you can see whether it is actually present.

Lactobacillus salivarius

The final species in the beneficial group, completing the read on your protective bacteria.

Marker descriptions are general explanations to help you read your report, not a diagnosis. Microbiome testing reflects your microbial community at the time of sampling and is interpreted alongside your symptoms.

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BV and thrush

Testing for BV and thrush at home.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and thrush are two of the most searched vaginal health topics. BV is associated with a shift in the balance of vaginal bacteria. Thrush is associated with an overgrowth of Candida yeast. The Vaginal Microbiome Profile is an at-home swab test that checks for markers associated with both.

BV-associated markers

Vaginal pH, bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis patterns, and bacteria including Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, BVAB2 and Mobiluncus species.

Candida species

C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis and C. lusitaniae, the yeasts associated with thrush.

Lactobacillus species

Eight species, including L. crispatus, L. jensenii, L. gasseri and L. iners, so you can see how well your protective bacteria are represented.

The report shows what is present and in what amounts. It does not diagnose BV, thrush or any other condition. If something unexpected shows up, your GP or practitioner is the right person to talk to. Looking at your gut as well? See our gut microbiome test.

By the numbers

One swab. The whole picture.

Everything the Vaginal Microbiome Profile covers, at a glance.

50+

organisms and markers screened

categories in a single sample

protective Lactobacillus species measured

Candida species identified individually

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How this differs from a standard swab

A standard swab answers one question quickly and is often exactly the right tool. This panel is built for when that question has been asked and the symptoms have not resolved.

Standard single swab

Microbiome Profile This test

Organisms reported

✕ One or two targets

✓ 50+ across five categories

Result type

✕ Present or absent

✓ Quantified levels

Protective Lactobacillus

✕ Not measured

✓ Eight species measured

Candida

✕ Not identified to species

✓ Seven species identified

Common STIs

✕ Only if separately requested

✓ Screened from the same swab

Sample collection

✕ Clinic visit

✓ At home, in about a minute

Referral or appointment

✕ Usually needed

✓ Not needed

Doctor to talk it through

✕ Separate appointment

✓ Optional free consult included

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Your results

Results that actually make sense.

Quantified, not just yes or no

Each organism is reported with its actual level against a reference range, so you can tell an incidental finding from a genuine overgrowth.

Anything unusual is flagged

Results outside the reference range are highlighted clearly, so you spot what needs attention straight away.

Yours to keep and share

The full report is sent through to you. Keep it, print it, or hand it to your GP, gynaecologist or naturopath.

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Pricing

One test. One price.

Everything you need, in a single order.

Vaginal Microbiome Profile

Your complete vaginal microbiome map from one at-home swab, with your full laboratory report and an optional free consult with our FRACGP female doctor, added at checkout if you want it.

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What's included

Vaginal balance

pH, BV and aerobic vaginitis

STI screen

Nine STI markers from the same swab

Opportunistic microbes

Bacteria and viruses, quantified

Candida

Seven species, identified individually

Protective bacteria

Lactobacillus, eight species measured

At-home swab kit

Plain packaging, prepaid return

Full laboratory report

Sent through to you

Optional free consult

With our female doctor, if you want it

Good to know

Vaginal Microbiome Profile FAQs

A vaginal microbiome test analyses a self-collected vaginal swab to show which bacteria, yeasts and organisms are present, in what quantities, and whether your protective Lactobacillus species are intact. The Vaginal Microbiome Profile checks vaginal pH, screens for bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis patterns, screens common sexually transmitted infections, quantifies opportunistic bacteria and Candida species, and measures eight beneficial Lactobacillus markers. It gives you the whole picture from one sample rather than one answer to one question.

Women with recurrent thrush or bacterial vaginosis that keeps returning, unexplained discharge, odour, itching or irritation, symptoms that flare at particular points in the cycle, or recurrent urinary symptoms. It also suits anyone who simply wants a clear baseline of their vaginal health.

You collect it yourself at home with the swab provided. It takes a minute, it is not painful, and there is no clinic visit, no speculum and no appointment. Full step-by-step instructions come with the kit, and it posts back in the prepaid return mailer.

A GP swab is usually ordered to answer one specific question and reports organisms as present or absent. This panel uses quantitative PCR to measure how much of each organism is there, screens across five categories in a single sample, and measures your protective Lactobacillus species individually. That quantification is what separates an incidental finding from an actual overgrowth.

The Vaginal Microbiome Profile is $249.00. That single price covers the at-home collection kit, prepaid return postage, laboratory analysis, your full report and an optional complimentary consultation with our female doctor, which you can add at checkout or skip if you have your own practitioner.

Yes, and it is included at no extra charge. Add the consultation at checkout when you place your order, then book it once your report is ready. An Australian-registered doctor will go through what your results mean and what your options are. It is entirely optional and you are under no obligation to book it.

Avoid collecting during your period, and avoid intercourse, vaginal medications, lubricants and douching for the period noted in your kit instructions beforehand, as all of these can alter the result. Collect at least a few days after finishing any course of antibiotics or antifungals unless you are specifically checking your response to one.

No. This is a self-requested at-home test kit that you order online without a referral or an appointment. Your kit arrives in discreet, unbranded packaging.

Your full laboratory report is sent through to you once the analysis is complete. Results outside the reference range are flagged clearly on the report, and anything that needs follow up should be taken to your GP or sexual health clinic. Some organisms, including Trichomonas vaginalis, are notifiable pathogens, which means the laboratory is legally required to report a positive result to the relevant Department of Health.

No. Microbiome testing reflects the composition of your microbial community at the time of sampling. It is not a standalone diagnostic tool, and results are interpreted alongside your symptoms and any examination by your treating practitioner.

Symptoms that keep coming back deserve the full picture.

One discreet swab, collected at home, and a complete picture of your vaginal microbiome in a single report.

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MediTests is a private, self-requested pathology service. The sample is self-collected at home and analysed by a specialist Australian laboratory. Microbiome testing reflects the composition of microbial communities at the time of sampling and is not a standalone diagnostic tool for infection or disease. Certain organisms are notifiable pathogens and positive results are reported to the relevant Department of Health in accordance with statutory requirements. Results are intended to support, not replace, the advice of your treating doctor, and may lead to further investigation. ABN 70 686 814 951.