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 within 24h of arrival to lab.

Laboratory EU

THE PARASITE BOX – THE USUAL SUSPECTS 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 day).

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

See the list below for additional information of the analyzes included in THE PARASITE BOX – THE USUAL SUSPECTS;

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 can be added for an extra charge:

• 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).
• PCR-analysis for Flukes; Schistosoma haematobium (Blood fluke), Fasciola hepatica (Large liver fluke) & Opisthorchis viverrini (Asian liver fluke) + 1 urine sample
• Helicobacter pylori – (harmful intestinal bacteria).
• 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
• Candida (7 specific different species)
• 7 common UTI infections (Ureaplasma Parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma etc)
• Fecal Blood

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).