Functional Testing for Gut Health

Coomera Natural health clinic offers a complete and comprehensive range of functional testing for Gut Health. Our Naturopath will help you to choose the right test for your condition and/or symptoms. Our Naturopath is then able to offer you interpretation of your results.

Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) Assessments

Faecal DNA MULTIPLEX PCR

PCR detection with identification value of 10 parasitic & bacterial organisms: Giardia intestinalis, Cryptosporidium, Dientamoeba fragilis, Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis hominis; Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, Yersinia enterocolitica, Aeromonas spp. NOTE: This profile includes standard Stool MC&S

CD AS Level 1 Code: 2003

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Beneficial and other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites; Antibiotic/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only) Inc. pH. NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection

CD AS Level 2 Code: 2004

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Beneficial and other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites; Antibiotic/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only); plus Digestive, Absorption and Metabolic markers inc. pH, -glucuronidase, SCFAs NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection.

CD AS Level 3 Code: 2005

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Beneficial and other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites; Antibiotic/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only); Digestive, Absorption and Metabolic markers; plus Pancreatic elastase (PE1) NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection.

CD AS Level 3+ Code: 2006

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Beneficial and other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites; Antibiotics/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only); Digestive, Absorption and Metabolic markers; plus Transglutaminase IgA, Calprotectin, M2PK, H.pylori antigen +SigA NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection.

CD AS Level 4 Code: 2007

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Digestive, Absorption and Metabolic markers including PE1; Beneficial & other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites (worm examination by PCR); Antibiotic/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only) NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection.

CD AS Level 4+ Code: 2008

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Digestive, Absorption and Metabolic markers; Inflammation markers; Tumour/Ulcer markers; Beneficial and other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites (worm examination by PCR); Antibiotics/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only) This profile Includes all levels of testing NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection.

CD AS Level 5 Code: 2009

Macroscopic & Microscopic description; Beneficial and other Bacteria; Yeasts; Parasites (Worm examination by PCR); Antibiotic/Natural agents sensitivities (bacteria & yeasts only) Inc. pH NOTE: Add on Faecal PCR [2002] for more sensitive parasite detection.

GUT Markers & Other Health Assessments

Calprotectin (faecal) Code: 2001

Calprotectin – inflammation marker (IBS vs IBD)

Helicobacter pylori Antigen (faecal) Code: 2010

Helicobacter pylori antigen

M2 Pyruvate Kinase (M2PK) (faecal) Code: 2012

M2 Pyruvate Kinase (M2PK) – tumour marker

Pancreatic Elastase 1 (faecal) Code: 2014

Pancreatic Elastase 1 (PE1) – pancreatic insufficiency marker

Transglutaminase IgA (faecal) Code: 2016

Transglutaminase IgA – gluten sensitivity marker

Clostridium difficile Test Code: 2017

Clostridium difficile Toxin A & Toxin B

Faecal Occult Blood Code: 2020

Faecal Occult Blood (chemical & immunological)

Zonulin (faecal) Code: 2023

Zonulin

Secretory IgA (faecal) Code: 2024

Faecal Secretory IgA

Enteric Viral Pathogens Profile Code: 2026

Rotavirus EIA, Adenovirus EIA, Astrovirus EIA, Norovirus EIA

Gastrointestinal EIA Markers

Any combination: Calprotectin, H. pylori, M2PK, PE1, Transglutaminase IgA, Clostridium nulin, Secretory IgA, Enteric Viral Pathogen Profile.

1 marker up to 10 markers

Extensive Gut Marker Profile Code: 2027

Includes analysis of: 2001, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2026

ESIBO (GIT) Breath Test Code: 2025

Hydrogen & Methane breath test for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth [specify 2 or 3 hour test]

Complete Microbiome Mapping Code: 2206

PCR (quantatitive): Parasites/Worms, Opportunistic Bacteria, Fungi/Yeast, Bacterial Pathogens, Viral Pathogens, Beneficial Bacteria; plus GIT markers inc. Faecal Occult Blood, Calprotectin, Pancreatic Elastase, sIgA, Zonulin, -glucoronidase

Intestinal Permeability Test Code: 2011

Lactulose % recovery, Mannitol % recovery, Lactulose/Mannitol ratio

Genova Diagnostics – GUT Health

Genova GI Effects – Comprehensive – Reporting techniques which now includes Blastocystis spp. Reflex Subtyping Code: 2200

Commensal Bacteriology via PCR (Bacteroides, Barnesiella, Odoribacter, Prevotella, Anaerotruncus colihominis, Butyrivibrio crossotus, Clostridia spp., Coprococcus eutactus, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Lactobacillus spp. Pseudoflavonifractor, Roseburia, Ruminococcus, Veillonella, Bifidobacterium, Collinsella aerofaciens, Desulfovibrio piger, Oxalobacter formigenes, E. coli, Methanobrevibacter smithii, Fusobacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila), Bacteriology & Yeast culture (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, E.coli; Streptococcus, Candida, other yeasts), Entamoeba histolytica EIA, Giardia lamblia EIA, Cryptosporidium EIA; Digestion, Absorption and Inflammation markers.

Genova GI Effects – Microbial Ecology – Reporting techniques which now includes Blastocystis spp. Reflex Subtyping Code: 2205

Commensal Bacteriology via PCR [as per 2200 above], Bacteriology & Yeast culture (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, E.coli; Streptococcus, Candida, other yeasts), Entamoeba histolytica EIA, Giardia lamblia EIA, Cryptosporidium EIA.

Naturopath Coomera Location

Our Gold Coast Naturopathy service is in the Coomera Natural Health Clinic opposite the Boathouse Tavern. This is a great Location for the direct surrounding suburbs of Coomera, Upper Coomera, Oxenford, Helensvale, Pimpama, Ormeau, Willowvale, Tamborine Mountain and Hope Island.

Our Coomera clinic is only 5 minutes from Upper Coomera, Oxenford and Hope Island, 10 minutes from Helensvale, Pacific Pines, Maudsland, Arundel, Pimpama, Ormeau, Gaven and Parkwood and 15 minutes from Nerang, Ashmore, Labrador, Paradise Point, Sanctuary Cove, Coombabah, Runaway Bay and Biggera Waters.

If you are looking for Naturopath Helensvale, Naturopath Oxenford or even Naturopath Hope Island then we are in a very convenient location.

Phone our Coomera Clinic today

Phone (07) 5573 6601 to make an appointment or book online by clicking here.