Stool Tests
Your gut plays a vital role in your overall well-being — influencing everything from digestion and immunity to mood and metabolism. When something’s off in your digestive system, it can lead to symptoms like bloating, fatigue, or irregular bowel movements — and may even signal more serious conditions.
With Homed-IQ’s certified home stool tests, you can gain valuable insight into your gut health from the comfort and privacy of your home. Each sample is analyzed by an accredited medical laboratory, offering the same accuracy and reliability as a test ordered by your GP.
Why Take a Stool Test?
Stool tests can provide valuable insights into your digestive and gut health, helping to detect imbalances or early signs of disease. They can assess:
Digestive function – how well your body breaks down and processes food.
Gut inflammation – signs of conditions like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
Hidden blood in stool – an early warning sign of bowel or colon cancer.
Gut bacteria balance – insights into your microbiome and its impact on digestion, immunity, and energy.
Overall gut well-being – identifying factors that may cause bloating, irregularity, or discomfort.
By understanding your stool test results, you can take targeted steps to support digestion, improve gut balance, or seek medical guidance if needed.
Testing your stool can be much more valuable than the reasons mentioned above suggest. Read the details of the specific products for more information.
Common Reasons to Test
You may benefit from a home stool test if you experience:
Persistent bloating, abdominal pain, or digestive discomfort
Changes in bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea, or irregularity)
Blood or mucus in your stool
Unexplained fatigue or weight changes
Concerns about inflammatory bowel conditions or gut bacteria balance
Interest in understanding or improving your overall gut health
Abnormal values may or may not be noticeable, other than through the symptoms mentioned above. Read the details of the specific products for more information.
Which Stool Tests Can I Take?
Homed-IQ offers a wide range of validated stool tests, from single-marker kits to comprehensive panels that assess multiple markers at once. Each kit includes everything you need to collect your sample safely and discreetly. Choose the test that best fits your needs from the selection above.
Stool Tests We Offer
Bowel Cancer Screening Test (Fecal Occult Blood) – detects hidden blood in stool, an early indicator of colon cancer.
Gut Inflammation Test (Fecal Calprotectin) – measures inflammation in the intestines, often used to help diagnose inflammatory bowel diseases.
Microbiome Test (Gut Bacteria) – analyzes the composition of your gut bacteria and provides insight into digestive balance and overall gut health.
How It Works
Order online: your kit arrives at your home.
Collect your sample at home: simple stool collection, with clear instructions.
Send it to our certified lab: with prepaid return packaging (via mailbox).
Receive results securely online: usually within 2 to 5 working days after your sample arrives at the lab.
Our support team is here to answer any questions you may have (Contact form, Mail, Whatsapp: +31 970 1025 4674) and our dedicated medical team (Mail) can provide expert advice.
How to Collect Your Stool Sample
Prepare your materials: In your stool test kit, you’ll find a collection paper, a collection tube, and a protective pouch and shipping bag.
Set up for collection: Place the collection paper over the toilet seat to hygienically catch your stool.
Collect the sample: Open the collection tube by removing the cap. Use the attached stick to gently scrape the stool until the grooves of the stick are completely covered.
Seal and label: Place the stick back into the tube and close it
Send your sample: Place the tube in the provided protective pouch and shipping bag and mail it to one of Homed-IQ’s certified laboratories.
How We Ensure Accurate Results
Our tests are processed using the same laboratory methods and standards as those used by GPs or clinics. The testing process ensures high sensitivity (the ability to detect the presence of an infection) and high specificity (the ability to avoid false positives). Every result is reviewed within strict medical quality standards to ensure reliability, accuracy and clarity. If you are interested, read more in our “Science” section on our website.
Certified Laboratory Quality
All samples are analyzed exclusively in DAkkS-accredited laboratories, ensuring the highest standard of reliability and precision. Our partner laboratories comply with:
ISO/IEC 17025 – ensuring the validity, accuracy, and reproducibility of all test results
ISO 15189 – guaranteeing medical diagnostic quality and patient safety
Together, our test design and accredited laboratory standards ensure that every Homed-IQ result is both scientifically accurate and handled with the highest level of medical quality.
Homed-IQ’s stool tests are intended for informational purposes and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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