Description
GI MAP GI Microbial Assay Plus
Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory
In addition to our internal quality control and validation processes, Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory is CLIA certified. CLIA certification ensures that our laboratory meets or exceeds U.S. standards set for laboratory excellence
* NOTE: ALL Lab tests require a 3 week time-frame to be processed and results sent back. Our scheduling system accounts for the 3 week time-frame when scheduling the consultation for your test results review.
Who Should Have A GI Map Done?
Who Should Have the GI-MAP Comprehensive Stool Analysis Done?
Almost every patient can benefit from a GI-MAP gut health assessment. Some patients are looking to achieve optimal health, while other patients have been chronically ill and frustrated without a diagnosis for years.
Some conditions that warrant testing are:
- Autoimmune diseases
- IBS/IBD
- Digestive complaints, diarrhea or constipation
- Brain fog
- Skin problems, like acne and psoriasis
- Mood disorders, depression, and anxiety
- Diabetes and weight loss issues
The GI-Map uses multiplex, automated DNA analysis and a list of FDA cleared pathogens to detect and identify GI microbial Nucleic acids and validate pathogens that cause colitis or gastroenteritis, intestinal permeability, Microsporidia (which are a group of spore-forming unicellular parasites.), and inflammations related to microbes.
What to Expect From the Testing Process
Placing and completing your order begins the following steps
You will be emailed your order receipt, in the receipt will be links to a series of forms that will need to be downloaded, filled out and returned either by email, sent via mail or brought with you if you have selected a consultation appointment.
Make sure to bring the requisition form and test kit to your appointment!
Within a week to 10 days your blood draw, I’ll receive a secure PDF with your results.
Do I need to stop taking any of my medications before I collect my GI-MAP sample?
No. Please continue taking all medications unless otherwise directed by your medical provider.
Sample Test
What results will I see?
The Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus (GI-MAP) is an innovative clinical tool that measures gastrointestinal microbiota DNA from a single stool sample with state of the art, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology.
The GI-MAP was designed to detect microbes that may be disturbing normal microbial balance or contributing to illness as well as indicators of digestion, absorption, inflammation, and immune function.
