GI-MAP Test
Stool Microbe and Digestive Marker Testing
What is This Test?
You can learn about selected microbes and digestive markers with GI-MAP, a stool test that uses quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to measure targeted microbial DNA. Detection does not by itself establish an active infection or explain symptoms. Your results need clinical interpretation alongside your history and other findings; this is not a general test for the cause of skin, mood, autoimmune, or metabolic conditions.
Confirm the exact panel, eligibility, preparation, and timing in your Fullscript order and current lab instructions. Kit instructions take priority over this general summary. Do not stop prescribed medicines without your clinician's guidance. Laboratory certification does not establish that every proposed clinical use is validated.
Biomarkers Tested
Pathogens
- H. pylori & virulence factors
- Parasites (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, etc.)
- Bacterial pathogens (C. diff, Salmonella, etc.)
- Viral pathogens
Beneficial Bacteria
- Lactobacillus species
- Bifidobacterium species
- Akkermansia muciniphila
- Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Opportunistic Microbes
- Candida species
- Enterococcus species
- Staphylococcus species
- Streptococcus species
Digestive & Immune Markers
- Calprotectin (gut inflammation)
- Secretory IgA (immune function)
- Pancreatic elastase (digestive function)
- Beta-glucuronidase
- Steatocrit (fat absorption)
What Should You Discuss Before Testing?
Clinical Assessment First
Discuss whether targeted stool testing would answer a specific question in your care.
Limits of Detection
A detected organism can be present without causing illness; a negative result does not rule out every cause of symptoms.
Care Decisions
Do not start antimicrobials or change treatment based on this report alone.
Understanding Your Results
Your comprehensive results report includes color-coded markers showing normal, borderline, and out-of-range values for easy interpretation.
What You Can Review:
- 1Executive summary with key findings
- 2Pathogen detection results with clinical significance
- 3Beneficial bacteria levels compared to optimal ranges
- 4Digestive function markers with explanations
- 5Inflammation and immune markers
- 6Personalized recommendations based on your results
How to Test
At-home stool sample collection
- 1Receive your collection kit in the mail (arrives within 5-8 days)
- 2Follow the simple instructions to collect a small stool sample at home
- 3No special preparation or fasting required
- 4Use the prepaid shipping label to send your sample to the CLIA-certified lab
- 5Results are typically available 14-21 days after completing your test
Personal analysis included with testing
Alyssa's personal analysis is covered by the education resource fee shown when you purchase testing in Fullscript. Start with the quiz for individual testing guidance; checkout on this website remains paused.
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