Additional Stool Tests
Below is a list of additional stool tests that are not part of the standard general stool analysis (coprogram):
- Bacteriological Stool Culture
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 Using Immunochemical Methods (ELISA)
A more sensitive and specific test compared to the classic chemical method.
- Measurement of TU M2-PK Enzyme
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 the exocrine pancreatic function.
- Stool Analysis for Carcinogenic Compounds and Toxins
Detection of intestinal bacterial toxins, such as Clostridium difficile.
- Molecular Diagnosis of Dysbiosis
Determination of intestinal microbiota composition using PCR and sequencing methods.