Introduction to the GI-MAP
Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory is pleased to partner with you to bring true ADVANCES in microbial testing. Our commitment to laboratory medicine is to utilize proven methodologies that are accurate and reliable.
The GI-MAP stool test utilizes cutting edge, Quantitative PCR technology to provide a true DNA/PCR based stool test. This technology has high sensitivity, specificity and a rapid turnaround.
The GI Pathogens section includes Bacteria Pathogens, Parasitic Pathogens and Viral Pathogens.
Continuing with this platform, the GI-MAP measures:
- H. pylori & Virulence Factors
- Commensal/Keystone Bacteria
- Opportunistic/Overgrowth Microbes
- Fungi/Yeast
- Viruses
- Parasites
- H. pylori
And, the Plus refers to immunologic markers for GI health and function including SIgA, Elastase, Calprotectin, Eosinophil Activation Protein, and Anti-gliadin testing. Zonulin is also available as an add-on.
Author Tom Fabian, Ph.D., CNTP
Dr. Fabian is a leading expert on the role of the microbiome in health, immune function, chronic disease, and aging. As a translational scientist, his primary focus is on the clinical application of microbiome research in the integrative and functional medicine space. He received his PhD in molecular biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has worked as a biomedical researcher in the biotechnology industry...