Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis with parasitology
| Test Details for Ordering | |
|---|---|
| Test | Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis with Parasitology - Genova Lab |
| Laboratory | Genova |
| Price | £177.00 |
| Sample required | stool |
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DESCRIPTION
This test gives an idea of how well foods are digested and absorbed, gives some products of gut fermentation, looks for blood in the stool, gives counts of bacteria and yeast, identifies those organisms which should not be there and lists antibiotic and/or antifungal preparations, both herbal and drug, to which that micro-organism is sensitive. It also looks for parasitic micro-organisms such as amoeba, blastocystis hominis, cryptosporydia and giardia lamblia and suggests possible treatment options.
The stool analysis is carried out at Genova Diagnostics in the USA.
SAMPLE
This test is performed on three stool samples.
KIT
The kit for this test includes: collection tubes, collection cups, detailed instructions, plastic bags for sealing the samples, a request form and a pre-paid envelope for sending the samples to the laboratory in Surrey.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Collect the samples by following the instructions enclosed with the test kit.
- Make sure that your name, date of birth and date sample taken are correctly entered on the sample tube.
- Make sure all the necessary details are correct on the laboratory request form.
- Post the sample using 1st class Royal Mail service or Special Delivery Next Day service in the packaging materials provided, making sure that the laboratory request form is sent along with the samples. There is no need to use a courier service if sending samples within the UK, but if you wish you can use the one offered by Genova Diagnostics – Streetwise courier service. Current delivery fee payable to Genova Diagnostics - is £12.
- Please note that there is an additional interpretation fee for my letter to your GP. See Ordering Tests for more details.
