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PerioDX Oral Health Test Service

Next-Gen DNA Sequencing (NGS) for Precise Microbial Diagnosis of Periodontal Infections

RED 5

PCR test for five microbes

qPCR

with Candida Albicans

qPCR+NGS

PCR PLUS Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Find out what Mandy Muntz, RDH at complete health dentistry, has to say about using our PerioDX Test kit

how perioDX works for you

2x 2mL Vials

1x 90mL Cup

1 BD 50 mL Syringe

2x 2mL 1x Bio Bag

Lab Requisition

Box with Return Label

1x 5mL Saline Solution

View your Lab Results

To view your lab results, you must register and access your patient portal

how to prepare & ship your test

Once you have finished collecting the patients sample use this explainer video to assist you in shipping your test kit

How To View Lab Results

Watch our explainer video to help guide you across our database to view your lab results

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Periodx technology and sampling methods unique?

Both Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) are used to analyze samples from saliva as well as periodontal pockets. The technology and the sampling method combine to give you a comprehensive report for your patient’s oral microbiome.

What Organisms can be found from our PCR analysis?

The PCR analysis in the PerioDX test is highly sensitive and specific for 15 bacteria and one fungus associated with periodontal disease.

Download Our Organism Overview PDF

Does PerioDX test for antibiotic resistance genes present?

Yes, PerioDX tests the sample for antibiotic resistance genes present! These include:

Quinolone resistance
Methicillin resistance
Vancomycin resistance
Beta-lactam resistance
Carbapenem resistance
Macrolide resistance
Aminoglycoside resistance
Tetracycline resistance,
Bactrim, Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase CTX-M resistance.