A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

Scientists have been unable to find the source of a rare type of Salmonella that affected some people in China. Two children with diarrhea visited a healthcare facility within 24 hours in August 2023.

A calprotectin stool test detects levels of calprotectin in stool. This protein indicates bowel inflammation. It can help diagnose and monitor conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Food borne pathogens like salmonella are responsible for billions of dollars in losses to the U.S. economy and serious gastrointestinal illnesses that can land some people in ...

Your doctor can order a stool ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Your doctor will likely ask you to ...

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 ...