• Digestive symptoms: Persistent diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, gas or abdominal discomfort.
• Suspected gut disorders: IBS, IBD or other gastrointestinal conditions where stool analysis may be informative.
• Food sensitivities: Digestive or systemic reactions potentially linked with food triggers.
• Inflammatory or autoimmune concerns: Exploring gut-related factors in chronic inflammation or immune imbalance.
• Malabsorption or nutrient concerns: Unexplained weight changes, low nutrients or fatigue where digestion or absorption is questioned.
• Systemic symptoms: Skin issues, headaches, joint discomfort or fatigue possibly linked with gut imbalance.
• Infection or travel exposure: Possible parasite exposure, recurrent gut infections or symptoms after travel.
• Dysbiosis or overgrowth: Suspected bacterial or yeast imbalance, especially following antibiotics.
• Medication-related effects: Long-term NSAID or antibiotic use with potential impact on gut comfort or function.

Overview

The Comprehensive Stool Analysis & Parasitology (CSAP) x3 profile provides a broad evaluation of gastrointestinal function by analysing three stool samples collected on separate days. The test reviews digestion, absorption, inflammation, microbial balance and parasitology markers using microbiology, EIA, HPLC and microscopy-based methods, including bacterial and yeast cultures, PCR-based pathogen detection and ova and parasite examination.

This profile may be clinically useful when exploring persistent digestive symptoms, food-related reactions, nutrient concerns or systemic symptoms that may be linked with gastrointestinal imbalance. Collecting samples across three days allows patterns related to microbial presence and parasitology to be viewed over time, which can be relevant where findings may vary from day to day. Markers assessed include stool chemistries, inflammatory proteins, short-chain fatty acids, pancreatic enzymes, immune markers and the presence of bacteria, yeasts, parasites and selected infectious organisms.

Practitioners typically interpret CSAP x3 findings alongside symptom history, dietary intake, medication use, travel exposure and other clinical information. Antimicrobial sensitivity data for cultured organisms may also be considered within the wider clinical context when reviewing digestive and microbial patterns for individual clients.

Practical

Practical (add-ons available)

Specimen requirements: STOOL

QUANTITY: Each vial must be filled until the indicated fill line, and must not be filled to the top.

STORAGE: 

Black & Orange capped vials: REFRIGERATE (DO NOT freeze)

White capped vial: FREEZE for at least 6 hours

PLEASE NOTE:

If there are any missing or improperly produced samples, the following options are available:

1. SEND A NEW (COMPLETE) SAMPLE, where the patient/practitioner will be liable for the added shipment costs.

2. REQUEST a downgraded version of the test. The downgraded report will only contain the analytes measured from each vile:

   - BLACK capped vial: parasitology

   - YELLOW/ORANGE capped vial: Bacteria/Yeast Culture & PCR

   - WHITE capped vial: all stool chemistries (acetate, butyrate, calprotectin, elastase, fat stain, lactoferrin, lysozyme, mucus, muscle fibres, occult blood, pH, propionate, RBC, SIgA, valerate, vegetable fibres and WBC.

Once the downgraded version of the test has been requested based on the delivered vials, the invoice price will be adjusted to accommodate the new report. A new order will have to be submitted to receive a full report, as results cannot be transferred between past orders.

No Call / Inhibited
In certain circumstances, stool samples may not yield results for a limited section of viruses, pathogenic bacteria and parasites [known as : No Call / Inhibited]. Statistically this can affect approximately 6% of tests.
Many factors contribute to this issue including diet, medication, supplements, and competing DNA. Excessive calcium, tannic acid, bile salts, haemoglobin, melanin, collagen, urea, degradation products, complex polysaccharides and polyphenolic substances have also been found to cause inhibition.Test reports affected are not considered to be defective and thus are not eligible for cancellation or refunds.
Resubmission of the a supplementary sample to attempt analysis can be accommodated with billable costs limited to supply and return shipping.
By ordering this test, you accept the conditions and risks explained here.

The x3 indicates a three day collection.

When doing the stool test, you have seven (7) days to collect all the vials from the date you start collecting the first vial.

Taking enzymes will affect the results. We recommend to stop taking digestive enzymes 2 days before starting the test and during the test.

We do allow for patients to take magnesium citrate, Psyllium grain, or prune juice.

Age requirements:

Applicable to all ages. For infants and newborns, collect from the middle of the stool, not touching the diaper as this will contaminate the sample. The stool needs to be free of urine.

Available add-ons:

• H. Pylori

• Zonulin

• Beta-glucuronidase