Custom Digestive Health Test

For the Celiac Disease Antibody Test: This test is not intended for patients already on a gluten-free diet.  Before considering this test, you should see your healthcare provider for evaluation if you have any concerning symptoms such as blood in your stool, fever, unusual weight loss, excessive diarrhea, or abdominal pain.

For the H. pylori Urea Breath Test: During your visit to a Labcorp patient service center (PSC), you’ll provide two breath samples. First, you’ll exhale into a collection bag after taking a deep breath and holding it briefly. Next, you’ll drink a fruit flavored solution containing the testing ingredient. After 15 minutes, you’ll provide a second breath sample using the same process.

This test requires that you fast and not drink liquids for at least one hour prior to collecting your sample. Individuals should not take antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors (such as omeprazole or lansoprazole), or bismuth preparations (such as Pepto-Bismol) within two weeks prior to testing, as this may lead to inaccurate results.¹

For the Fecal Calprotectin Test: You will need to make two appointments: one to pick up the stool collection kit and a second appointment to drop off the sample at a Labcorp patient service center location. It is recommended to drop off the sample the same day it is collected. 

There is no single test that is best for checking gut health. The right gut health test depends on the question you are trying to answer. This panel combines multiple tests to provide broader digestive health insights^1-3:
 

• Celiac antibody testing evaluates immune responses associated with celiac disease
• H. pylori testing detects a common bacterium that can infect the stomach and may be present in people with or without digestive symptoms
• Fecal calprotectin testing evaluates intestinal inflammation

Testing should be reviewed with your provider alongside your symptoms, medical history, and other clinical information.

No. This test does not measure the composition or diversity of bacteria in your gut microbiome.
 

Instead, it evaluates three specific areas of digestive health:

• Celiac-associated antibodies
• H. pylori infection in the stomach
• Intestinal inflammation

No. The Celiac Disease Antibody Test in this panel measures antibodies associated with celiac disease.

Results may help identify whether additional evaluation should be discussed with a healthcare provider.^3,4

Test results should always be interpreted in the context of your symptoms, medical history, and other clinical information.

You’ll be able to view your results for each test in your Labcorp Patient™ account as they become available. This test includes multiple tests, and you should be able to see all your test results online within five days of when your samples arrive at our lab.

Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order.  If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.  

If you have questions or comments regarding the Labcorp Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please contact: privacyofficer@labcorp.com, call us at (877) 234-4722 (877-23-HIPAA) and ask for the Labcorp HIPAA Privacy Officer, or send a written request to: HIPAA Privacy Officer, Labcorp, 531 South Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215. You also may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.

To align with clinical best practices, we’ve set an age maximum of 100 for consumer-initiated testing. This limit was set to encourage individuals in more advanced age groups - who may have complex medical needs - to receive personalized guidance about testing from their healthcare providers.