Expanded GI Health Panel

Diagnos-techs Expanded GI Health Panel

Diagnos-Techs Expanded GI Health Panel is a non-invasive stool and saliva test used to evaluate the status of beneficial and imbalanced commensal bacteria, pathogenic bacteria, yeast/fungus.  The Expanded GI Health Panel provides important information in the areas of:

• Precise identification of pathogenic species and susceptibility testing. 
• Used to assess digestive and absorptive functions, the presence of opportunistic pathogens and to monitor the efficacy of therapeutic remediation of GI disorders.
• Determines:, Microbiology, Yeast Culture, Digestion, Absorption, Inflammation, Immunology, Campylobacter Culture, Short Chain Fatty Acids, Intestinal Health Markers, Bacterial Susceptibilities tapeworm Ab, roundworm Ab, tissue worm Ab, toxoplasma Ab.
• Pathogen screening for bacteria, fungi, yeast, and various parasites.
• Digestion-related screens for enzyme levels and immunochemical markers for intolerance to common offenders

Instructions

Expanded GI Health Panel is a non-invasive test in which 3 stool and 2 saliva samples are collected at home. It includes 15-22 individual, yet related tests.

For saliva samples:

Night before collection:

• Do not use sublingual hormones in the form of drops and pellets
• Avoid antacids and mouthwash

Day of collection:

• Do not eat: chocolates, cocoa, onions, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage
• Do not drink: coffee, tea, or caffeinated beverages
• Do not smoke

1 hour before collection:

• Do not eat or drink anything except tap water
• Do not brush teeth

3-5 minutes before collection:

• Rinse mouth thoroughly with very cold water

To collect sample:

If collecting on supplied cotton:

• Remove cotton from vial and place it under tongue until fully saturated
• Return cotton to vial, cap vial tightly and place in zip lock bag with absorbent orange shipping pad, refrigerate and mail all samples together within 3 days following the instructions supplied with the test kit.

If collecting into empty vial:

• Collect liquid saliva directly into the vial
• Fill to the fifth line from the bottom excluding foam (approximately 3/4 full).
• If too much foam is present to collect to the fifth line of the vial, cap vial tightly and place in the freezer for 2-3 minutes. When removing the vial from the freezer, tap it on a solid surface such as tabletop or counter. This should settle the foam so you can continue to collect saliva.
• Recap the vial tightly, place in ziplock bag with the absorbent orange shipping pad and refrigerate. Mail all samples together within 3 days following the instructions supplied with the test kit.

For stool samples:

• Carefully follow instructions included in your kit.

Refer to shipping instructions included with the test kit.

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