Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is a chemical widely used in the dry cleaning of clothes and fabrics and in metal degreasing. It is also a prevalent drinking water contaminant.

The GI-MAP includes results for detection of H. pylori antibiotic resistance genes. If an antibiotic resistance gene is present, then that class of antibiotics is designated POSITIVE for antibiotic resistance. A positive result for the presence of resistance genes for a given antibiotic indicates that the antibiotic is not an ideal choice for an antibiotic protocol. Since microbes can rapidly share DNA under stress, the presence of antibiotic resistance is reason enough to avoid that drug class.

This is one of the three cortisol metabolites. The total some of the three cortisol metabolites gives us a good indication of the overall cortisol production in your body. 

Two of the 3 metabolites are the active form of cortisol (THF). The other metabolite is in the inactive form cortisone.

This particular marker (a-THF) hence is an active cortisol metabolite.

This marker is part of the "17-Hydroxysteroids" group. Please refer to the "17-Hydroxysteroids, Total" marker.

This marker is part of the "17-Hydroxysteroids" group. Please refer to the "17-Hydroxysteroids, Total" marker.

This marker is part of the "17-Hydroxysteroids" group. Please refer to the "17-Hydroxysteroids, Total" marker.

This is one of the three cortisol metabolites. The total some of the three cortisol metabolites gives us a good indication of the overall cortisol production in your body. 

Two of the 3 metabolites are the active form of cortisol (THF). The other metabolite is in the inactive form cortisone.

This particular marker (b-THE) hence is an inactive cortisone metabolite.

Tetrahydrocortisone is a terminal metabolite of cortisone. This metabolite along with the other terminal metabolites can be used to determine metabolized cortisol. Research in elevations or low levels of single terminal metabolites is limited, assessing metabolized cortisol and daily output may provide more clinically more relevant information.

THE is a terminal metabolite of cortisone. This metabolite along with the other terminal metabolites can be used to determine metabolized cortisol. Research in elevations or low levels of single terminal metabolites is limited, assessing metabolized cortisol and daily output may provide more clinically relevant information.

This marker is part of the "17-Hydroxysteroids" group. Please refer to the "17-Hydroxysteroids, Total" marker.

This marker is part of the "17-Hydroxysteroids" group. Please refer to the "17-Hydroxysteroids, Total" marker.