A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

A calprotectin stool test detects levels of calprotectin in stool. This protein indicates bowel inflammation. It can help diagnose and monitor conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

June 27, 2003 -- A monoclonal antibody stool test is highly predictive of the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, according to the results of a study published in the ...

At-home gut health tests use DNA or RNA sequencing from a stool sample. Testing your gut health cannot replace an official diagnosis from a doctor. Your results may provide insights into gut ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Until now, colonoscopy has been the most reliable test, but many people avoid it because it is invasive, expensive, and ...

42 Technology (42T), FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, and Rutgers University (Rutgers) have worked together to develop an innovative stool sample processing kit that has played a central ...

A calprotectin stool test is a noninvasive way to measure intestinal inflammation. It can help diagnose conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastrointestinal infections, and colorectal or ...