Gut Health Test Options

A gut health test measures a defined set of findings rather than gut health as a single score. Options here assess tTG IgA and IgA for celiac-related screening, Helicobacter pylori antigen in stool, amylase and lipase, liver enzymes and bilirubin, or bowel-related antibodies. The right choice follows the specific question being investigated.

The Celiac Disease Comprehensive Panel measures tTG IgA and IgA, which are relevant to celiac-related immune screening. H. Pylori Screening (Advanced) Stool measures Helicobacter pylori antigen in stool and also includes C-reactive protein plus complete blood count measurements. One investigates a celiac-related antibody pattern; the other screens for an H. pylori antigen finding.

tTG IgA is the celiac-related antibody measurement in the Celiac Disease Comprehensive Panel, while the IgA result helps interpret an IgA-based antibody result. An IgA result outside the expected range can affect how a clinician views tTG IgA findings. Neither result alone confirms celiac disease, so symptoms and professional evaluation remain important.

Helicobacter pylori antigen testing screens for an H. pylori antigen finding in the stool sample. The Advanced Stool test also measures C-reactive protein and complete blood count values, including white blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets, which are not substitutes for the antigen result. A positive or negative screening result needs clinical interpretation, particularly when symptoms persist.

Amylase and lipase are pancreatic enzymes measured by the Acute Pancreatitis Panel. Elevated values can occur with pancreatic injury, but results require interpretation with symptoms, timing, and other clinical information. This focused panel differs from liver testing because it measures enzymes associated with the pancreas rather than ALT, bilirubin, albumin, or alkaline phosphatase.

The Liver Function Profile measures ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, total and direct bilirubin, albumin, globulin, total protein, and the albumin/globulin ratio. ALT and AST reflect enzyme activity, bilirubin relates to bile pigment processing, and albumin and total protein provide protein-related information. A single abnormal result does not identify a cause by itself.

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Differentiation Panel measures ANCA, MPO antibody, proteinase-3 antibody, and ASCA antibodies in IgG and IgA forms. These antibodies are used as part of an inflammatory bowel disease evaluation and can support pattern recognition alongside symptoms and other medical findings. They do not diagnose Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis on their own.

The test includes red blood cell, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell, platelet, and related complete blood count measurements alongside Helicobacter pylori antigen. Those blood findings provide additional information such as anemia-related values or white blood cell counts, while the stool antigen is the measurement directed at H. pylori screening. They answer different questions and should not be interpreted as equivalent.

Liver results can identify enzyme, bilirubin, or protein findings that warrant further evaluation, but they do not explain every abdominal symptom. ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin reflect different biological processes, and AST can rise after strenuous exercise or muscle injury. Pairing results with symptom history and professional assessment provides a more reliable interpretation.

You'll receive it via email within 60 seconds of your order unless it requires additional processing (only very complex orders do).

Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

We do not share your results with your physician, insurance company, or any other third party.