GI Stool Testing

Gastrointestinal disorders are very common illnesses in today’s population with 60% of the U.S. adult population having gastro-esophageal reflux, dyspepsia, or irritable bowel syndrome. In clinical settings GI disorders account for 10% of all consultations in primary care and cost billions of dollars in healthcare per year. In order to provide the best quality care for this large patient population, OnPoint Lab’s stool testing can reduce discomforting symptoms, cost of care, and time for diagnosis.

OnPoint Lab’s Comprehensive Stool Analysis Panel tests for:

Digestion/Absorption

  • Chymotrypsin
  • Putrefactive Short-Chain Fatty Acids
  • Meat and Vegetable Fibers
  • Fecal Fats

Gut Metabolic Markers

  • Beneficial Short-Chain Fatty Acids with n-Butyrate
  • n-Butyrate
  • Beta-Glucuronidase
  • pH
  • SCFA Distribution
  • Fecal Lactoferrin
  • Macroscopic (color, mucus)
  • Occult Blood

Gut Microbiology Markers

  • Beneficial Bacteria
  • Additional Bacteria
  • Mycology