GI Testing
| Name of Test | What is being tested |
| Infection | |
| Stool
O & P (ova and parasite) |
Parasite testing |
| Stool
Culture (bacterial) |
Bacterial testing |
| Yeast (yeast) throat | Culture, Yeast with Limited Susceptibility – Susceptibility testing may be performed for yeast (Candida species) and other rapidly growing yeast isolates |
| Stool
H.pylori |
Helicobacter pylori Antigen, EIA, Stool – Colonization with H. pylori is associated with increased risk of patients developing gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric adenocarcinoma. Stool antigen testing provides a sensitive measure of infection including during and after treatment. |
| Gut Microbiota testing | |
| Stool
Microbiome composition by PCR |
Stool test using PCR testing to amplify dna microbiota composition. |
| Urine
Organic acid testing For dysbiosis diagnosis |
Organic acids in urine can be used to indicate gut dysbiosis, |
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IBD Marker |
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| Stool
Calprotectin |
fecal calprotectin levels may assist in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis |
| Stool tests for wbc and rbc presence | |
| Lactoferrin | Lactoferrin is a marker for fecal leukocytes and a positive result is an indicator of intestinal inflammation. |
| Fecal hemoccult | Indication of blood in stool, |
| Leukocytes | Fecal Leukocyte Stain – The presence of leukocytes is an indicator of inflammation. Generally, inflammation is a product of bacteria-host interaction. |
| Digestive function Stool | |
| Fecal fat (72 Hour collection) | indicates issues with fat digestion and absorption |
| Pancreatic elastase level | Aid in diagnosis of pancreatic dysfunction function. |
| Blood | |
| Candida | Candida Immune Complex – Candida Immune Complexes which form in vivo are comprised of Candida Albicans antigen, anti-Candida IgG antibodies, and complement. The presence of these complexes is an indication of overgrowth of C. albicans in the gut. |
| Nutrient testing for
Omega 3 fatty acid Minerals Vitamins |
Indication for malabsorption of nutrients |
| Breath testing | |
| SIBO
Glucose Galactose- |
Small intestinal bowel overgrowth,
Indicated with positive test results. |
| h.pylori breath test | Helicobacter pylori, Urea Breath Test – Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative microaerophilic curved bacillus with an affinity for human gastric mucosa. H. pylori has been identified as an important pathogen in the upper GI tract. The casual relationship between H. pylori and chronic active gastritis, duodenal ulcers, and gastric ulcers has been well documented.
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| Fructose Breath test | Evaluates the presence of fructose malabsorption |
| Lactose breath test | Evaluates for lactose intolerance |
