Parasitology Center, Inc.

Parasitology Center, Inc. (PCI) is a private research and diagnostic laboratory based in Scottsdale, Arizona, dedicated to the diagnosis and management of parasites in humans. The organization was established in 1994 by Dr. Omar M. Amin, a professor of parasitology and a nationally and internationally recognized authority in the field. PCI operates a direct-to-consumer and practitioner-facing platform through its website, parasitetesting.com, where it offers diagnostic tests, botanical treatment protocols, and educational resources. The center's core offering is its Comprehensive Stool Analysis Test, a diagnostic service for detecting intestinal and systemic parasites. Alongside testing, PCI markets a line of botanical remedies under the "Freedom, Cleanse, Restore" (FCR) brand, described as an all-natural digestive health protocol. The product catalog also includes items branded as Energize, Immuno Boost, and PCI Detox. The company serves both patients and practitioners, with a practitioner portal for ordering tests and viewing patient reports. Many of its tests and products carry CPT codes, indicating that they may be reimbursable through insurance. PCI positions itself as a specialized facility with expertise spanning parasites of the intestinal tract, organ systems, and skin. It emphasizes that parasitic infections are cosmopolitan and not limited to foreign travelers, listing common symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel, cramps, bloating, fatigue, skin rash, and brain fog. The laboratory works with hundreds of professionals across all seven continents, and it maintains a European distribution channel through PCI Europe in the United Kingdom. International customers can order directly with a shipping discount. The company's founder, Dr. Amin, has published over 340 major articles and books on human and animal parasites, conducted research across North America, North Africa, Peru, the Persian Gulf, Kenya, the Czech Republic, Russia, Inner Mongolia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and has been active in numerous professional parasitology societies. PCI's website also highlights ongoing research, including the description of new parasite species. As a private, founder-led enterprise, PCI remains a niche player in the parasitology diagnostics and alternative health space.

Parasitology Center, Inc. (PCI) was established in 1994 in Scottsdale, Arizona, by Dr. Omar M. Amin, a professor of parasitology with extensive international research experience. From its founding, PCI focused on the diagnosis and management of parasites in humans, building a reputation as a specialized laboratory for parasites of the intestinal tract, organ systems, and skin. Dr. Amin's broad zoological background, with research conducted in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, informed the center's approach to understanding the spillover of infectious agents from wildlife and domestic animals into human populations. Over the decades, PCI developed a direct-to-consumer and practitioner-facing business through its website, parasitetesting.com. The center introduced its Comprehensive Stool Analysis Test as a key diagnostic offering and expanded into botanical remedies with the launch of the Freedom, Cleanse, Restore (FCR) product line, marketed as an all-natural digestive health protocol. Additional products such as Energize, Immuno Boost, and PCI Detox were added to the catalog. The company also established a European distribution channel, PCI Europe, based in the United Kingdom, to serve customers on that continent. PCI has worked with hundreds of professionals across all seven continents, many of whom are alternative health practitioners. The center's website highlights its founder's extensive publication record—over 340 major articles and books—and his active membership in professional societies including the American Society of Parasitologists, the British Society of Parasitology, and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Dr. Amin has also conducted international parasitology workshops and conferences, including one in the Persian Gulf as a Fulbright Scholar, and authored a five-part educational video series on parasitic infections of humans. As of the 2020s, PCI continues to operate as a private, founder-led enterprise, offering diagnostic tests and treatment protocols, and engaging in ongoing parasitology research, including the morphological and molecular description of new parasite species. The company remains a niche but recognized player in the parasitology diagnostics and alternative health market.

• 1994

  Parasitology Center, Inc. (PCI) founded by Dr. Omar M. Amin in Scottsdale, Arizona.

• Launch of the Comprehensive Stool Analysis Test as a key diagnostic offering.

• Introduction of the Freedom, Cleanse, Restore (FCR) botanical remedy line.

• Establishment of PCI Europe as a distributor in the United Kingdom.

Specialized parasitology laboratory and botanical remedy provider for human parasite diagnosis and management, serving patients and practitioners worldwide.

• Comprehensive Stool Analysis Test

  A diagnostic test for detecting parasites in humans, available for order through the PCI website.

• Freedom, Cleanse, Restore (FCR)

  An all-natural botanical remedy protocol designed to revitalize the digestive system, offered in 30-day and 90-day supplies.

• Energize

  A supplement product in the PCI catalog.

• Immuno Boost

  A supplement product in the PCI catalog.

• PCI Detox

  A detox product in the PCI catalog.

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