Search Results

showing 6 results

Ova and Parasite Exam

  • Test
The ova and parasite (O&P) exam detects parasites in a stool sample to help diagnose an infection of the digestive tract.
Read More

Gastrointestinal Pathogens Panel

  • Test
Gastrointestinal (GI) pathogen panels are used to simultaneously test for the presence of multiple disease-causing microbes in a stool sample and help diagnose an infection of the digestive system (GI tract).
Read More

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

  • Test
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are part of healthy digestive systems, but some strains produce poisons called Shiga toxins that can cause severe diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Lab tests can detect these disease-causing E. coli to help diagnose an infection.
Read More

Infectious Disease Genetic Testing

  • Page
Some microbes, including bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, cause infections in humans. Because microbes contain genetic material (DNA and RNA) that is different from the genetic material in human cells, genetic testing techniques can be used to test for infections.
Read More

Stool Culture

  • Test
A stool culture helps diagnose an infection of the digestive system when a person has diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool.
Read More