Intro to Gut Health

What is the Bacteria & 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 is the OAT?

If you’re looking for one lab that really does it all, it would be the Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test! Using just this simple at-home, urine collection lab you can assess how well your digestive system is functioning, along with your energy and mood metabolites. Plus, you’ll be able to actually see whether you’re truly getting all the vitamins you need from your current diet plan. This is the "go-to" lab when you want to find out how well your body is doing from the inside out!

What Does the Bacteria & Parasite Test Measure?

• 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.)

What Does the OAT Measure?

Intestinal & Microbial Markers (By Group)

• Yeast & Fungal

• Bacterial

• Clostridia Bacteria

• Oxalate Metabolites

• Glycolytic Cycle Metabolites

• Mitochondrial Markers (Krebs Cycle Metabolites) 

• Mitochondrial Markers (Amino Acid Metabolites) 

• Neurotransmitter Metabolites 

• Pyrimidine Metabolites (Folate Metabolism) 

• Ketone and Fatty Acid Oxidation

Nutritional Markers

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin B6 

• Vitamin B5 

• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Vitamin C 

• Vitamin Q10 (CoQ10)

• Glutathione Precursor 

• Biotin (Vitamin H)

• Indicators of Detoxification

• Amino Acid Metabolites

Mineral Metabolism

• Phosphoric Acid

The Intro to Gut Health Bundle Can Give Insight Into:

• Bowel Dysfunction

• Diarrhea

• Abdominal Cramps

• Digestive Issues

• Gas

• Bloating

• Brain Fog

• Chronic Stress

• Fatigue

• Headaches

• Nausea/Vomiting

• Blood or Mucus in Stools

• Acid Reflux

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Mood Irregularities

• Immune Dysfunction

What is the Testing Process?

Once you receive your at-home lab tests, please follow the instructions provided to register your lab. This bundle requires both stool and urine samples. 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.