Additional Stool Tests

• Bacteriological culture of stool
  Isolation and identification of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, etc.).
  Testing bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics.


• Stool parasite analysis (PCR, immunological)
  Detection of parasite DNA (e.g., Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Toxocara, etc.) using molecular methods.
  Immunological tests for parasite antigens.


• Occult blood test by immunochemical methods (ELISA)
  A more sensitive and specific test than the classic chemical method.


• Determination of TU M2-PK enzyme
  A marker of tumor processes in the large intestine (colorectal cancer).


• Fatty acid analysis by gas chromatography
  Accurate quantitative and qualitative analysis of fatty acids.


• Determination of pancreatic enzymes in stool
  For example, elastase-1 — an important marker of exocrine pancreatic function.


• Stool analysis for carcinogenic compounds and toxins
  Detection of toxins from intestinal bacteria, e.g., Clostridium difficile.


• Molecular diagnostics of dysbiosis
  Determination of gut microbiota composition using PCR and sequencing methods.