The FDA has cleared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction test designed to detect 11 clinically relevant gastrointestinal pathogens from a single stool sample.The Xpert GI Panel (Cepheid) can identify ...

New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same stool sample.

A 65-year-old woman presents for evaluation of a 6-month history of chronic diarrhea. She has generally been healthy throughout her life. The medical assistant (MA) checks her in and notes normal ...

Study finds little agreement across 21 direct-to-consumer tests ...