Parasite Profile Home Test

1. Order your lab test

2. Receive your secure Client Portal access within 1 business day

3. Complete your home kit that will be shipped to your home

4. Mail your completed kit to the lab for your results!

NOTES

• Please note that this can be a valuable test and also be aware that some parasites can encapsulate themselves to evade detection at times

• Stool-based test kit performed in your home then shipped to the lab for analysis

• An alternative option --> CBC, CMP + Iron: The combination of these 3 tests alone is sufficient to calculate probable presence of intestinal parasites in a Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Report. If you would 

  prefer to test just these 3 items, you can use our lower cot Signature Multi-Screen for $49, which would take place in a LabCorp location.

TEST INFORMATION

The Parasitology profile includes testing by PCR and microscopy and can be performed on a one-, two- or three-day collection, based on preference.

According to Dr. Hermann R. Bueno of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in London, "parasites are the missing diagnosis in the genesis of many chronic health problems, including diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and endocrine system."

While parasitic infection may be an underlying etiological factor in several chronic disease processes, doctors often do not consider the potential for parasitic involvement because signs and symptoms of parasitic infection often resemble those of other diseases. However, it has been shown that parasite testing is a reasonable approach to the detection of causative agents for chronic gastrointestinal disorders.

Most Americans are inclined to believe that parasitic infection is a rare and exotic occurrence, limited to those who have traveled to distant, tropical lands. However, for a number of reasons, there has been an increase in the incidence of parasitic infection in this country. These may include:

• Contamination of the water supply

• Increased use of daycare centers

• Increased travel to, and visits from, countries where parasitic infection is endemic

• Household pets

• Consumption of exotic and uncooked foods

• Antibiotic use

• Changing sexual mores

Signs and symptoms of parasitic infection vary from one individual to another. The more common are constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, arthralgias, myalgias, anemia, increased allergic reactions, skin lesions, agitation and anxiety, difficulty with sleep, decreased energy, malnutrition and decreased immune function.

Infection can occur by four different pathways. These routes include:

• Contaminated food or water

• Insect vectors

• Sexual contact

• Passage through the skin and nose

A thorough patient history will help assess the possibility of parasitic infection and the need for appropriate testing to confirm the suspicion.

*We are unable to support lab ordering for clients in New Jersey, New York & Rhode Island, but please feel free to utilize the FullScript discount that we have arranged & we hope you can find some resources on this website that can benefit you or someone you care about!