Advanced Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test

Upgrade to the advanced pathogen profile test for a more comprehensive analysis of gut infections.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Stool
Collection
At-home stool sample by post
Results in
5–6 days
Biomarkers
24
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Adenovirus F40/F41 PCR
  • Astrovirus PCR
  • Campylobacter spp. PCR
  • Clostridium difficile toxin A/B gene PCR
  • Cryptosporidium PCR
  • Cyclospora cayetanensis PCR
  • E. coli O157 PCR
  • Entamoeba histolytica PCR
  • Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) PCR
  • Enteroinvasive E. coli/Shigella PCR
  • Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) PCR
  • Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) PCR
  • +12 more

Test specifications

Provider
Selph
Sample type
stool
Collection method
at-home stool sample by post
Turnaround time
5–6 days
Biomarkers tested
24
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

24 biomarkers as listed by Selph.

Advanced faecal pathogens PCR panel

  • Adenovirus F40/F41 PCR
  • Astrovirus PCR
  • Campylobacter spp. PCR
  • Clostridium difficile toxin A/B gene PCR
  • Cryptosporidium PCR
  • Cyclospora cayetanensis PCR
  • E. coli O157 PCR
  • Entamoeba histolytica PCR
  • Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) PCR
  • Enteroinvasive E. coli/Shigella PCR
  • Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) PCR
  • Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) PCR
  • Giardia lamblia PCR
  • Norovirus GI/GII PCR
  • Plesiomonas shigelloides PCR
  • Rotavirus A PCR
  • Salmonella spp. PCR
  • Sapovirus (GI, GII, GIV, GV) PCR
  • Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) PCR - stx1/stx2 genes
  • Vibrio cholerae PCR
  • Vibrio parahaemolyticus PCR
  • Vibrio vulnificus PCR
  • Yersinia enterocolitica PCR

Stool microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites

  • Stool microscopy

About this test

Upgrade to the advanced pathogen profile test for a more comprehensive analysis of gut infections.

The Advanced Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test is the upgraded version of the Gut Bacteria, Worm and Parasite Test, chosen with the "Upgrade" option on that page (+£120.00 on the standard test; listed by Selph at £256.00 as a standalone panel).

Description provided by Selph.

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