Bacteria & Parasite Test

What is the Bacteria and Parasite test?

Using a growth-based culture, the standard of practice in clinical microbiology, as well as sensitive biochemical assays and microscopy, this thorough stool test evaluates the status of beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeast and parasites. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to prescriptive and natural agents is also performed to look for appropriate bacterial and fungal species.

What's Measured?

• Expected/beneficial bacterial flora

• Opportunistic (imbalanced) bacterial flora

• Dysbiotic bacterial flora

• Normal yeast

• Dysbiotic yeast

• Protozoa

• Nematodes (Roundworms)

• Cestodes (Tapeworms)

• Trematodes (Flukes)

• Yeast

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Charcot-Leyden Crystals

• Pollen

• Cryptosporidium Parvum

• Giardia Lamblia,

• H. Pylori

• Digestion/Absorption Markers

• Inflammation Markers

• Short Chain Fatty Acid Markers

• Occult Blood (microscopic blood in the stool.)

The Bacteria & Parasite Test Can Give Insight Into:

• Bowel Dysfunction

• Diarrhea

• Abdominal Cramps

• Brain Fog

• Chronic Stress

• Fatigue

• Headaches

• Nausea/Vomiting

• Blood or Mucus in Stools

What is the Testing Process?

Once you receive your at-home lab test, please follow the instructions provided to register your lab. This at-home lab test requires a stool sample. Your test will include detailed instructions on how to obtain your sample(s).

Once sample(s) are received by the lab, it will take approximately 3 weeks for the results to be available for review in order to create your customized report. 

Please note that on rare occasions, high volumes at the lab may result in processing delays. Note that if this occurs, we do not have the ability to speed up lab processing. 

Disclaimer: At-home labs are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease and are intended for educational purposes only. Results are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. At-home labs are an educational aid to be utilized in exploring underlying imbalances that lead to common health struggles. 

Please note that due to the nature of the product, we are not able to accept returns for health and safety reasons.

Once your lab ships you will be notified via email. Please note NY law prohibits shipment of lab products to New York State and as such we regret that we are not able to fulfill orders with New York mailing addresses at this time.