The Comprehensive Parasitology (Culture, PCR + Parasitology) profile is an important tool for identifying imbalances in intestinal microflora. It includes comprehensive bacteriology and yeast cultures to identify the presence of beneficial flora, imbalanced flora including Clostridium species, and dysbiotic flora, as well as detection of infectious pathogens and parasites by PCR and other gold standard methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to prescriptive and natural agents is also performed for appropriate cultured bacterial and fungal species at no additional charge. Parasitology testing can include one-, two- or three-day collection, based on practitioner preference.
NOTE: Please ensure that a correct amount of stool sample is provided in EACH vial. If this cannot be the case, please click on the <Practical> tab for further information.
Indications
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• Agitation and anxiety • Anemia • Arthralgias (joint pain) • Autoimmune Disease • Bloating • Constipation • Decreased energy & immune function • Diarrhea • Difficulty with sleep • Fatigue |
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• Food sensitivities • Gas • Gastrointestinal symptoms • IBD/IBS • Increased allergic reactions • Inflammation • Malnutrition • Myalgias (muscle pain) • Nutritional deficiencies • Skin lesions |
Contributing/causal factors
•Antibiotic use
•Consumption of exotic and uncooked foods
•Contamination of the water supply
•Household pets
•Increased use of daycare centers
•Increased travel to/visits from countries where parasitic infection is endemic
- Specimen Type:
- Stool
- Phlebotomy Type:
- NONE
- SKU:
- DIG05