The 2026 Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has affected nearly 2,000 people across nine states. One important issue is that Cyclospora is not automatically included in every routine stool ...

Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...

You should be able to get a parasite poop test on Medicare when medically necessary. This usually means experiencing symptoms that suggest parasitic gastroenteritis. In the United States, about 48 ...

Q: My doctor always encourages me to do a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. But I have friends who just do a stool test at home, which seems easier. Why should I go through the hassle of a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The multitarget stool DNA test had a positive predictive value of 31.4% for detecting advanced adenomas.

A fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in a person’s stool. The test assesses the digestive function and absorption of fat in the gastrointestinal tract. Several medical conditions cause poor fat ...

Stool-based tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening show no significant difference in detecting advanced neoplasia overall, but for advanced serrated lesions specifically, the multitarget stool ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...

A cross-sectional study of 208 suspected typhoid patients in Cape Coast, Ghana, found a rapid stool antigen test showed ...