Collection Method
CI05.53.01
Kit Requirements
Stool Test Kit
Turn Around Time
7 Business Days Turnaround times are estimates
Description
NutriPATH offer an extensive range of gastrointestinal test profiles to assist and provide a practitioner with the flexibility in deciding the most appropriate test analyses for the patient.
The CDSA test can assist physicians to develop earlier, more effective preventive interventions, improve the timing and precision of treatments and reduce the risk of clinical relapse in certain groups of patients. It will also allow physicians to better evaluate and document the medical necessity for more invasive procedures such as colonoscopy.
The CDSA Level 3 expands on the CDSA Level 2 with the addition of added digestive and metabolic markers such as pancreatic elastase (PE-1). The CDSA level 3 test is recommended for patients with diffuse and non-specific GI-related symptoms such as IBS, indigestion, dysbiosis, constipation, and diarrhoea. This profile also includes sensitivity testing meaning that when colonising bacteria or mycoses/yeasts are detected, they are tested against a panel of natural anti-microbial and prescription anti-fungal agents to assist the practitioner in selecting what treatment will be most effective for the patient. It is recommended to add a DNA Multiplex PCR (2002) test to any CDSA level if you suspect parasites.
Analytes
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Chain Fatty Acids
- Acetate %
- Butyrate %
- Propionate %
- Valerate %
- antibiotics
- antifungals
- Beneficial Bacteria
- Beneficial Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA)
- Beta Glucuronidase
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Parasites
- Blastocystis Hominis
- Cryptosporidium
- Dientamoeba Fragilis
- Entamoeba Histolytica
- Candida
- Commensal Bacteria
- Comprehensive digestive stool analysis (CDSA)
- Dysbiotic Bacteria
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Faecal Markers
- Faecal Occult blood
- Fat Globules
- Food Remnants
- Giardia Lamblia
- Good Bacteria
- Helicobacter Pylori Antigen (H.PYLORI)
- Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFA)
- Meat Fibres
- Mucous
- natural inhibitors
- Normal Gut Flora
- Occult Blood
- Opportunistic Bacteria
- Pancreatic Elastase 1 (PE-1)
- Pathogenic Bacteria
- pH
- Probiotics
- Putrefactive Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA)
- Red Blood Cells (RBC)
- Sensitivity Testing
- Starch
- Stool Colour
- Stool Form
- Vegetable Fibres
- White Blood Cells (WBC)
- Yeasts
Test Method
Culture and identification by MALDI-TOF and conventional biochemicals
Notice To Patients
NutriPATH practices in the usual practitioner-referral system for pathology laboratories. Patients are highly recommended to seek the supervision and guidance of a qualified healthcare practitioner for the interpretation of any lab results and associated information. NutriPATH can offer assistance in locating a suitable practitioner.
How it works
Step 1
Order test
Your referring practitioner will place this order via their online portal.
Step 2
Collect Samples
A test kit will be dispatched to you and you can conveniently collect your sample in the comfort of your home.
Step 3
Return Samples
Return samples for analysis via the provided courier packaging.
Patient resources
Our highly skilled and qualified team have created a service where patients can easily gain access to a wide range of pathology testing options.
Practitioner resources
As a leader in the industry, practitioners are able to trust in our ability to provide them with the technology they need to adequately test their clients and patients.
