Some of our good LLMD's in NY state cannot order these kinds of parasite tests from specialty labs, you have to order them directly for yourself. It is a weird state law...
Anyways, my LLMD recommended the "Microbial Ecology Profile" test kit by Metametrix. It cost $268 on this Direct Labs website.
They use DNA analysis to test for bacteria, fungi/yeast, and parasites. It was a thorough analysis.
I had a "Comprehensive Stool Analysis" through Genova just a couple years ago (when my GI problems started). It seemed much more basic. Cost is $264 on the Direct labs website.
Metametrix picked up some abnormalities that Genova missed.
Here is a link to the direct lab website listing for the GI tests, scroll down and you will see the 2 tests that I've told you about:
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