Summary: Kihealth and Genova Diagnostics have partnered to offer advanced gut health testing directly to consumers through retail pharmacies, making these innovative diagnostics more accessible.
Takeaways:
- Consumers can now access comprehensive gut health tests directly at local pharmacies or online.
- The tests analyze various aspects of gut health, including microbiome balance and its impact on overall well-being.
- The partnership represents a significant step towards proactive health management by providing consumers with advanced diagnostic tools.
Kihealth, a life sciences company focused on novel preventive diagnostics and Genova Diagnostics, a provider of gut health and nutritional laboratory testing, have teamed up to bring gut health testing direct to consumers via retail pharmacy. Through this partnership consumers will now be able to access breakthrough gut health tests through their local pharmacy or online.
“Kihealth’s mission is to transform the healthcare sector with diagnostics that detect early disease signs and offer preventive strategies,” says Jennifer Anderson, CEO of Kihealth. “This partnership helps us pave the way for a new era in healthcare, focused on early intervention and better access to high quality advanced biomarker testing that can arm consumers with the information they need to make proactive health decisions.”
Since its inception, Kihealth has been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge diagnostics in the metabolic health space with its first test being an early detection test for diabetes. This partnership enables Kihealth to expand its areas of focus to include gut health.
“We continue to set new benchmarks in healthcare technology with our expanding range of innovative diagnostics, paving the way for the first full suite of preventative diagnostics by the middle of next year,” says Anderson.
Highlights of the Gut Health Tests
Highlights of the gut health tests include:
- Will be the most comprehensive gut analysis tests available direct to consumer. Finally giving consumers, the ability to take gut health into their own hands.
- Delve into everything going on in a person’s gut including inflammation, immune response, digestion, absorption, microbiome balance, infections, and mucosal integrity with a comprehensive stool analysis evaluating multiple facets in a single profile.
- Beyond typical GI concerns, gut health is examined in relation to autoimmune diseases, mood disorders, skin conditions, and more, due to the vast research highlighting the link between GI function, the gut microbiome, and overall health.
“This collaboration aligns with Genova’s commitment to making cutting-edge health diagnostics more accessible to individuals driving more proactive health management,” says Jeffrey Ledford, CEO of Genova Diagnostics. “Genova is dedicated to advancing health through innovative partnerships and scientific research.”