Description

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

Sampling material: Stool sample

Test results within 5-14 business days – PCR usually ready within 24-48h of arrival to lab.

Laboratory EU

THE PARASITE BOX – THE USUAL SUSPECTS + Gut Health + Virus & Bacteria Screening is one of our best tests 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 6 differentprotozoa – (1-3 days) as well as for viruses and pathogenic bacterias.

*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 – THE USUAL SUSPECTS + Gut Health + Virus & Bacteria;

Roundworms (Nematodes)

• Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworm) – Microscopy
• Ascaris lumbricoides (Human roundworm) – Microscopy
• Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm) – Microscopy
• Strongyloides stercoralis (Strongyloides) – Microscopy
• Trichuriasis trichiura (Whipworm) – Microscopy

*Tapeworms (Cestodes)

• Dipylidium caninum (Dog tapeworm) – Microscopy
• Diphyllobothrium latum (Broad fish tapeworm) – Microscopy
• Hymenolepis nana (Dwarf tapeworm) – Microscopy
• Taenia saginata (Beef tapeworm / Unarmed tapeworm) – Microscopy
• Taenia solium (Pork tapeworm / Armed Tapeworm) – Microscopy

Flukes (Trematodes) – PCR-analysis is available as add-on test, see below

• Fasciolopsis buski (Intestinal fluke) – Microscopy
• Fasciola hepatica (Large liver fluke) – Microscopy
• Opistorchis viverrini (Liver fluke) – Microscopy
• Schistosoma haematobium (Blood fluke) – Microscopy

Unicellular parasites (Protozoa); Amoebas and Flagellates

• Blastocystis – Microscopy + PCR
• Dientamoeba fragilis – Microscopy + PCR
• Giardia Lamblia – Microscopy + PCR
• Cryptosporidium – Microscopy + PCR
• Entamoeba Histocytica/Dispar – Microscopy
• 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)
• Fecal Blood
• PCR-analysis for Candida (7 specific different species)
• PCR-analysis for Flukes; Schistosoma haematobium (Blood fluke), Fasciola hepatica (Large liver fluke) & Opisthorchis viverrini (Asian liver fluke) (urine sample + fecal sample)
• PCR-analysis for Taenia Solium (Pork Tapeworm)
• PCR-analysis for Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish Tapeworm)
• PCR-analysis for 5 different species of Hookworms
• PCR-analysis for Echinococcus Granulossus, Ascaris (Roundworm) and Trichuris Trichiura
• PCR-analysis for 7 common UTI infections (Ureaplasma Parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma etc)
• PCR-analysis for Enterobius Vermicularis + Ancylostoma Duodunales

If you want antibody testing for the below infections – please let us know with booking since we have to add various items for the serum sampling:

• Fasciola Hepatica IgG
• Shistosoma spp (IgG + IgM)
• Ascaris Lumbricoides (IgG)
• Taenia Solium (IgG)
• Echinococcus Granulosus (IgG)
• Toxocara Canis (IgG)

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).