GI PCR Diagnostics

Gastrointestinal Testing in Texas — One Sample, the Full Picture

For digestive symptoms, stool-PCR testing checks bacterial, viral, and parasitic causes of infection from a single sample — with antibiotic-resistance detection to guide the right treatment.

  • Upfront self-pay pricing
  • Secure digital results
  • Mobile in Houston, Dallas & San Antonio
Stool PCR gastrointestinal testing
Stool PCRBroad Pathogen Screen
Resistance DetectionH. pylori Included
  1. 01Choose your location
  2. 02Choose your test
  3. 03Get secure results
GI PCR Panels

Panels & Individual Tests

The broad comprehensive screen, or a focused H. pylori panel.

Broadest Screen · Stool PCR

Comprehensive GI Panel

CURRENT
Includes the complete H. pylori Panel

One sample, the full picture — the broadest screen for bacteria, viruses and parasites behind GI symptoms, with antibiotic-resistance detection across the panel (including H. pylori) to guide the right treatment.

What this panel checks

$265self-pay

Sample: Stool (PCR)

Select Test & Choose Location

Secure online ordering

Focused Individual Test

Focused Individual Test

H. pylori Panel

Stool (PCR)

Detects H. pylori — the bacterium behind most stomach ulcers and chronic gastritis — with antibiotic-resistance mutation testing to guide treatment.

Collection options

Choose the visit that fits your day

Select your test first, then choose professional mobile collection or a nearby lab visit. Your specimen is handled through the same secure lab process either way.

Book Mobile Lab Draw

A phlebotomist comes to you

Collection & Mileage Fees
Free*0 – 10 miClosest — most of the city
$5010 – 25 miNearby — metro suburbs
$10025 – 50 miExtended — outer service area

*Free within 10 miles applies when your test order totals $100 or more. Otherwise, a $50 collection & mileage fee is applied.

  • Trained phlebotomist
  • Homes & facilities
  • Same lab quality

Walk-In Collection

Visit our Houston or Dallas lab

Houston & Dallas
$0collection fee

On test orders of $100 or more. Orders under $100 add a $15 fee.

  • Professional collection
  • Fast turnaround
  • Two locations
  • Secure digital results
Key benefits

Key Benefits

Clear testing options, secure reporting, and collection choices designed to make the process easier.

  • Benefit 01

    Comprehensive Panel

    Screens bacterial, viral, and parasitic causes of digestive symptoms from a single stool sample.

  • Benefit 02

    More Sensitive Than Culture

    PCR testing can identify pathogens that a slower traditional stool culture may miss.

  • Benefit 03

    Fast Turnaround

    Results are typically available faster than culture-based testing.

  • Benefit 04

    Mobile or Walk-In Collection

    Choose mobile collection in three markets or visit a Houston or Dallas-area lab.

  • Benefit 05

    No Doctor's Order Required

    Eligible self-pay testing can be booked directly without a referral.

Timing matters

Why Testing Sooner Makes a Difference

Why does the exact cause of a digestive infection matter?

Bacterial, viral, and parasitic causes can require different care. Identifying the specific pathogen helps a healthcare provider decide whether treatment is needed and avoid guessing at the cause.

Can a digestive infection become serious if left untreated?

Many cases resolve on their own, but severe or prolonged symptoms can lead to dehydration, and some bacterial causes carry more serious risks. Testing is worth considering when symptoms are severe, persistent, or follow recent travel.

This information is educational and general in nature; it is not a diagnosis. Persistent vomiting, high fever, blood in stool, or signs of dehydration warrant prompt medical care.

GI testing at Well Health Labs

One standard of care

Mobile and walk-in specimens follow the same secure lab process.

Why Well Health Labs

Clearer Treatment When Symptoms Need Lab Confirmation

Well Health Labs' stool-PCR GI testing supports clearer treatment discussions by identifying the bacterial, viral, or parasitic cause — and resistance markers where they matter.

One-Sample Convenience

Bacteria, viruses, and parasites from a single stool sample.

Benefit 1

Broad Pathogen Coverage

The broadest screen for common GI infections.

Benefit 2

Resistance Detection

Resistance markers, including H. pylori mutations.

Benefit 3

Houston, Dallas & San Antonio

Mobile lab draw in all three markets; in-lab draw in Houston and Dallas.

Benefit 4
Before you book

Clear answers to common questions

Everything you need to move forward with confidence.

How do I choose between mobile and walk-in collection?

Choose mobile collection if you prefer a trained collector to come to a home, office, or care facility within a supported service area. Choose walk-in if you want to visit our Houston or Dallas-area lab.

Will I see the full price before I pay?

Yes. Test prices are shown on the page, and any collection or mileage fee is calculated during the booking flow before payment.

How and when will I receive results?

Results are delivered through a secure digital reporting process. Many routine results are available within 24–48 hours, but timing varies by test and specimen.

What happens after I book?

You will receive the details for your selected location and collection method. If the laboratory needs additional information for a specific test, the team will contact you.

Do I need to be actively symptomatic to test?

These panels are designed to identify causes of active digestive symptoms. If you are not currently symptomatic, ask a healthcare provider whether testing is appropriate.

How is the sample collected?

Gastrointestinal PCR testing uses a stool sample. Collection instructions are provided for the test and appointment option you select.

How and when will I receive results?

Results are delivered through a secure digital reporting process. Timing varies by test and specimen.

Should I test after recent international travel?

Travel can increase exposure to certain gastrointestinal infections. If digestive symptoms began after travel, testing may help identify a specific bacterial, viral, or parasitic cause.

Can I spread a gastrointestinal infection to others?

Many gastrointestinal infections can spread through close contact or food handling. Take particular care around people who are very young, older, or immunocompromised while symptoms are active.

Ready when you are

Get a clearer picture of your GI symptoms

Choose the stool-PCR panel that fits your needs, then book a secure mobile or walk-in collection appointment.

Collection That Fits Your Day

Choose professional mobile collection or a lab visit.

Private & Secure

Discreet handling and secure digital reporting.

Centralized Lab Quality

Your specimen follows the same controlled lab process.