A 4-marker blood and stool panel screening for coeliac antibodies, gut inflammation and H. pylori infection, for people with IBS-type symptoms who want other common causes checked alongside a GP assessment.
4 biomarkers as listed by Selph.
The Essential IBS Test measures tissue transglutaminase IgA (a coeliac antibody), C-reactive protein and faecal calprotectin (both markers of gut inflammation), and Helicobacter pylori stool antigen. Selph's own description notes that IBS itself has no blood or stool marker; the panel is instead designed to check for other conditions with overlapping symptoms, such as coeliac disease, gut inflammation and H. pylori infection, alongside a GP's clinical assessment.
It is compared here against coeliac tests, where its £199 price sits about 18% above the £169 median, but its 4 markers are well above the median of 1, since most coeliac-only tests measure just one antibody. Selph's own Coeliac Disease Blood Test tests coeliac antibodies more thoroughly (4 dedicated antibody markers) for £63, so if coeliac disease is your main concern, that panel goes deeper for less.
Clinical Depth scores highly given the marker count for its group, while value for money is more modest given the price relative to the coeliac comparison group. Collection Convenience and Results and Follow-up reflect the combined blood-and-stool format and doctor review of results.
This suits you if you have ongoing gut symptoms and want several possible causes, including coeliac disease, inflammation and H. pylori, checked in one order before or alongside a GP assessment for IBS. If coeliac antibodies specifically are your main concern, Selph's own Coeliac Disease Blood Test tests four dedicated antibody markers for £63, considerably less than this broader panel.
You collect a stool sample and a finger-prick or venous blood sample at home and post them to the lab, or arrange a clinic or nurse visit for the blood component. A Selph doctor reviews the combined results and provides a written report, typically within 3 to 4 days.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
4 biomarkers against a median of 1 across the 11 tests in its comparison group.
Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; results within 5 days.
Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trustpilot 4.9 from 71,592 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs (Inuvi, TDL)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£199.00 against a comparison-group median of £169.00 (+18%).
This test belongs to our Coeliac test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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A 4-antibody blood panel used to assess for coeliac disease, covering tissue transglutaminase, endomysial and deamidated gliadin antibodies plus total IgA, for people with ongoing gut symptoms after eating gluten.
This test measures IgA and IgG antibodies, essential in helping to diagnose coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity. Due to the comprehensive scale of this profile a phlebotomy sample is needed.
Worried that gluten might be affecting your health? If you've been experiencing symptoms like bloating, fatigue, or unexplained weight loss, our Coeliac Blood Test can help identify whether coeliac disease could be a concern.
