Know your Guts: Gut Health Test

Our Comprehensive Gut Health Test involves following Tests:

Inflammation/Immunology:

• Calprotectin is a marker of neutrophil-driven inflammation. Produced in abundance at sites of inflammation, this biomarker has been proven clinically useful in differentiating between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
• Eosinophil Protein X is a marker of eosinophil-driven inflammation and allergic response.
• Faecal Secretory IgA is a marker of gut secretory immunity and barrier function.
• Faecal Occult Blood Test detects hidden blood. This test is non-invasive test for colorectal cancer screening/detection.

Gut Microbiome:

• Gut health profile detect the Inflammation-Associated Dysbiosis score and a Methane Dysbiosis score.
• Metabolic indicators, including short-chain fatty acids and beta-glucuronidase, demonstrate specific and vital metabolic functions performed by the microbiota.
• Commensal Bacteria to demonstrate the composition, abundance and patterns of gut organisms.
• More than 95% of commensal gut organisms are anaerobic and are difficult to recover by traditional (aerobic) culture techniques.
• Assesses a set of 24 genera/species that map to 7 major phyla.
• 16S rRNA gene polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) amplification technique.
• Comprehensive microbiome analysis included.

• Bacterial and mycology cultures demonstrate the presence of specific beneficial and pathogenic organisms.
  • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) technology is used for limitless bacterial and fungal species identification via culture
• Bacterial and mycology sensitivities are provided for pathogenic or potentially pathogenic organisms that have been cultured. The report includes effective prescriptive and natural agents.
• Parasitology includes comprehensive testing for all parasites on every parasitology exam ordered.
  • Gut Health profile provides microscopic faecal specimen examination for ova and parasites (O&P), the gold standard of diagnosis for many parasites.
  • 6 Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) targets detect common protozoal parasites including Blastocystis spp., Cryptosporidium parvum/hominis, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia.
• Stool specimens taken on 3 consecutive days up to the mark filled in the tube.