Description

PCR and Microscopy of stool sample for parasites

Stool Parasite Assay, providing molecular testing for:

Ancylostoma duodenale
Ascaris lumbricoides/suum
Balantidium coli
Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis/Metorchis spp.
Cryptosporidium spp.,
Cyclospora cayetanesis
Cystoisospora belli,
Diphyllobothrium latum/nihonkaiense,
Encephalitozoon spp.
Enetamoeba histolytica,
Enterobius vermicularis
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Fasciola spp.
Fasciolopsis buski,
Giardia intestinalis
Hymenolepsis nana
Necator americanus
Schistoma mansoni
Schistosoma spp
Strongyloides stercoralis
Taenia saginata/asiatica
Taenia solium
Trichuris spp

This test can be done remotely after the payment you will receive a stool pot in the post.

Please make sure to collect at least 3/4 of the stool pot to provide sufficient sample for two tests.

You will receive results of the tests in your portal. (Please create log in for the results portal here https://ukallergy.carebit.co/patients/accounts/sign-up)

Please note: You will need to write your name and date of birth on the stool pot before collecting your sample and post to the lab everything received including the laboratory form.

This test can only be ordered on its own in checkout, please make sure that you don’t add any other tests alongside in one transaction.

Please write your name and date of birth on the pots

Please print the form from your email and bring stool pot filled up to the top with stool sample the lab reception, 76 Wimpole Street, London W1G 9RT (a map is attached on the second page of the form). Opening hours 7 am-7pm Monday -Friday and 7am to 1pm on Saturday.

Out of hours samples (open 24/7) and postal samples can be directed to the Main laboratory The Halo Building, 1 Mabledon Place London, WC1H 9AX, UK

Please do not modify the form and do not enter any extra details into it (if you have any questions please ask)!

Results can be viewed in your account (https://ukallergy.carebit.co/patients/accounts/login)

If you want you can create an account yourself anytime or it will be created automatically when your results are ready.