A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...

Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most ...

A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

June 27, 2003 -- A monoclonal antibody stool test is highly predictive of the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, according to the results of a study published in the ...

March marks the beginning of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue ...

Colonoscopy and stool DNA testing excel in finding colon polyps and cancers ... This technology platform also drives multi-cancer early detection (MCED), where a single blood test can screen for ...

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 ...