Comprehensive Stool Analysis
Microbiome mapping, digestion markers, inflammation, and pathogen detection in one panel.
Stool kit
7 days
Physician-reviewed
What this panel measures
- Microbiome mapping — beneficial, commensal, and imbalanced organisms
- Digestion and absorption markers, including pancreatic elastase
- Inflammation markers, including fecal calprotectin
- Pathogen and parasite detection
Why providers order it
- IBS-like symptoms: bloating, gas, cramping, or irregular bowel habits
- Chronic diarrhea or constipation without a clear cause
- Post-infectious gut issues that never fully resolved
- Supporting functional and integrative GI care plans
Collection is done at home with a kit we provide. Antibiotics, antifungals, and probiotics can distort results — tell your provider what you are taking so timing can be planned. Results take about 7 days.
Comprehensive Stool Analysis: frequently asked questions
What can a stool analysis tell me that a colonoscopy can't?
They answer different questions. A colonoscopy looks for structural problems; a comprehensive stool analysis looks at function — which organisms live in your gut, how well you digest, and whether inflammation is present. Many persistent gut complaints are functional, which is where stool testing excels.
Is the collection difficult?
No — the kit includes everything needed for a home collection with clear instructions, and samples are returned by mail or to our lab.
Why does this test take longer?
Comprehensive stool analysis involves culturing and molecular detection that runs over several days. Results are typically ready within 7 days, physician-reviewed before release.
Often ordered together
This page is educational and does not replace medical advice. Testing decisions should be reviewed with a licensed provider.