The GI-MAP stool test utilizes cutting edge, Quantitative PCR technology to provide a true DNA/PCR based stool test. This technology has high sensitivity, specificity and a rapid turnaround. The GI pathogens include bacteria, parasites and viruses. Continuing with this platform, the GI-MAP measures opportunistic organisms, normal flora, fungi, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes. And the Plus refers to immunologic markers for GI health and function including SIgA, Elastase, Calprotectin and Anti-gliadin testing. The GI-MAP can be used in the detection and identification of gastrointestinal microbial nucleic acids and has been clinically validated for the detection of gastrointestinal pathogens that cause infectious colitis or gastroenteritis. It measures a substantial list of opportunistic pathogens as well as a list of FDA-cleared pathogens, including novel targets such as viruses, Microsporidia, and pathogenic virulence factors. Includes: Bacterial Pathogens Campylobacter C. difficile, Toxin A C. difficile, Toxin B Enterohemorrhagic E. coli E. coli O 157 Enteroinvasive E. coli/Shigella Enterotoxigenic E. coli LT/ST Shiga-like Toxin E. coli stx1 Shiga-like Toxin E. coli stx2 Salmonella Vibrio cholerae Yersinia enterococlitica Parasitic Pathogens Cryptosporidium Entamoeba histolytica Giardia Viral Pathogens Adenovirus 40/41 Norovirus GI/II H. pylori with virulence factors Normal Bacterial Flora Bacteroides fragilis Bifidobacterium spp. Enterococcus spp. Lactobacillus spp. Clostridium spp. Enterobacter spp. Bacteroidetes Firmicutes Firmicutes: Bacteroidetes Ratio Opportunistic Bacteria Bacillus spp. Enterococcus faecalis Enterococcus faecium Morganella spp. Pseudomonas spp. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcous spp. Staphylococcous aureus Streptococcus spp. Citrobacter spp. Citrobacter freundii Klelbsiella spp. Klebsiella pneumoniae Mycobacterium tuberculosis (avium) Prevotella copri Proteus spp. Proteus mirabilis Fungi/Yeast Candida spp. Candida albicans Geotrichum spp. Microsporidium spp. Rodotorula spp. Viruses Cytomegalovirus Epstein Barr Virus Parasitic Protozoa Blastocystis hominis Chilomastix mesnelli Cyclospora spp. Dientamoeba fragilis Endolimax nana Entamoeba coli Pentatrichomonas hominis Parasitic Worms Ancylostoma dueodenale Ascaris lumbricoides Necator americanus Trichuris trichiura Taenia spp. Intestinal Health/Digestion Elastase-1 Steatocrit GI Markers b-Glucuronidase Fecal Occult Blood Immune Response Secretory IgA Anti-Gliadin IgA Inflammation Calprotectin