Recently the United States Preventive Services Task Force included the Cologuard (DNA) test in the U.S. colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Cologuard is a stool DNA test that looks for certain abnormalities caused by DNA mutations, which are often present in colorectal cancers or polyps. Cells from these cancers or polyps often get into the stool, […] ...Read More about Cologuard...
Our state-of-the-art CAP and CLIA certified laboratory is the only independent specialty laboratory in the Mid-Atlantic states to offer RT-PCR SARS-CoV2 testing, the most accurate test available. For the health and safety of our patients and staff, some patients may be asked to take a COVID test before coming for an in-office visit or procedure. […] ...Read More about COVID-19 Testing...
The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a laboratory test used to detect blood in the stool. Blood in the stool may be the only symptom of a more serious condition, such as colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or gastrointestinal bleeding. An FOBT is often done as part of a routine examination. ...Read More about Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)...
The GI pathogen panel stool test is a highly-specialized laboratory test that is capable of rapidly detecting 22 different kinds of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms responsible for causing disease in the GI tract. This test helps a physician to diagnose the cause of abdominal symptoms, most commonly diarrhea, more accurately and efficiently than traditional […] ...Read More about GI Pathogen Panel Stool Test...
A hydrogen breath test provides information about the digestion of certain sugars or carbohydrates, such as milk sugar (lactose) or fruit sugar (fructose). This will help determine if you are intolerant to certain sugars. One example is the use of this test to detect lactose intolerance, a disorder in which people have symptoms due to […] ...Read More about Hydrogen Breath Test for Lactose Intolerance...
The SmartPill is a single-use, ingestible capsule that measures critical information as it travels through the digestive tract, allowing a physician to evaluate unexplained gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation or vomiting without radiation or sedation. The SmartPill is administered at a physician’s office, where it is swallowed naturally by the patient. […] ...Read More about SmartPill...
The urea breath test is one method used to diagnose the presence of the bacterium, helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the stomach. H. pylori can cause peptic ulcers by damaging the mucous coating that protects the stomach and duodenum. ...Read More about Urea Breath Test for Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)...
Video capsule endoscopy (often referred to as the PillCam) enables your doctor to examine your entire small intestine, a part of the bowel that is difficult to reach through the upper GI tract and cannot be reached by colonoscopy, using a pill-sized video device that has its own camera and light source. Most commonly, video […] ...Read More about Video Capsule Endoscopy (PillCam)...