Description

Analysis method: Microscopy, Real-time PCR (unicellular parasites, virus and bacteria)

Sampling material: Stool sample

Test results within 3-5 business days – PCR usually ready within 24h of arrival to lab.

Laboratory EU

THE PARASITE BOX – Parasites, Virus & Bacterias  is one of our most affordable test that includes a wide screening for parasitic infections by microscopic analysis (7-10 days) for the identification of roundworms, flukes, tapeworms and unicellular parasites (protozoa). Additional real-time PCR is provided for protozoa – (1-3 days).

*Free digital consultation with one of our partner physicians is included in case of a confirmed tapeworm infection.

See the list below for additional information of the analyses included in THE PARASITE BOX – Gut Health, Parasites, Viruses and Bacterias

Unicellular parasites (Protozoa); Amoebas and Flagellates

• Giardia Lamblia – PCR
• Cryptosporidium – PCR
• Entamoeba Histolytica – PCR
• Cyclospora cayetanensis– PCR

Broad spectrum PCR for Viruses, Bacterias (PCR package)

• Virus:
  • Sapovirus:
    • GI
    • GII
    • GIV
    • GV
  • Adenovirus
  • Astrovirus,
  • Norovirus:
    • GI
    • GII
  • Rotavirus A
• Gram+ Bacteria:
  • Clostridium difficile 
    • Toxin A,
    • Toxin B,
    • Binary  Toxin A/B
• Gram- Bacteria:
  • Plesiomonas shigelloides,
  • Salmonella spp., 
  • Campylobacter spp., 
  • Vibrio parahaemolyticus,
  • Vibrio cholerae,
  • Vibrio vulnificus,
  • Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), 
  • Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), 
  • Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC), 
  • Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), 
  • Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC),
  • Yersinia enterocolitica

In this box, our standard Gut Health analysis is included as well, looking for the following items in the samples:

• Color of faecal sample
• pH
• Consistency
• Odour
• Starch
• Neutral Fats
• Crystals of Fatty Acids
• Undigested food remains
• Undigested meat fibers
• Leukocytes (WBC)
• Erythrocytes (RBC)

Available add-on tests;

You will find the available add-on tests in the laboratory submission form included in your Parasite Box. Additional add-on tests are charged separately upon arrival to our laboratory. 

• Zonulin & Calprotectin (inflammatory markers and identification of leaky gut).
• Helicobacter pylori – (harmful intestinal bacteria).
• Candida (7 specific different species)
• Fecal Blood
• PCR-analysis for Flukes; Schistosoma haematobium (Blood fluke), Fasciola hepatica (Large liver fluke) & Opisthorchis viverrini (Asian liver fluke) + 1 urine sample
• PCR test for Taenia Solium (Pork Tapeworm)
• PCR test for Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish Tapeworm)
• PCR for 5 different species of Hookworms
• PCR for Echinococcus, Ascaris (Roundworm) and Trichuris Trichiura
• PCR for 7 common UTI infections (Ureaplasma Parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma etc)
• Microscopy for all visual clues for any parasites in sample

Should you want to order several Parasite Boxes for both you and your family members, we can provide a family discount. Please contact us at: hello@parasiteclinic.co.uk for a discount code.

Digital consultation with partner physicians in the field are available, the consultation with a physician is charged according to the physicians rates. Our partner physicians are able to prescribe pharmaceuticals within the EU and to the UK, please visit our product page for additional information.

Parasiteclinic.co.uk is operated by The Better Option AB, a Swedish licensed healthcare company providing healthcare services including parasitic tests. We are approved by the Swedish Healthcare Inspectorate (IVO).