Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel
Understanding GI Pathogen Panel Testing
The GI panel identifies nucleic acids from bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly from stool samples. Molecular genetic testing offers exceptional sensitivity, addressing the often underdiagnosed viral causes of gastrointestinal problems. Traditional bacterial testing is positive in only 5% or less of cases.
Molecular genetic testing offers exceptional sensitivity and excellent specificity for bacteria, viruses, and even parasites.
The Importance of GI Pathogen Panel Testing
The GI panel is crucial for identifying the cause of suspected infectious diarrhea. Consider symptoms such as abdominal pain, abnormal weight loss, blood in stool, colitis, enteritis, functional diarrhea, nausea with vomiting, fever, viral enteritis, and non-infectious gastroenteritis.
How Solaris Diagnostics Can Help
Solaris Diagnostics Laboratory ensures results in <24 hours from sample receipt. We test for various bacterial and viral targets, aiding in the swift identification of gastrointestinal pathogens.
Microbial Pathogen Targets
Bacterial Targets
- Campylobacter spp.
- Clostridium difficile
- Verotoxin positive E. coli
- Enteroinvasive E. coli
- Enteropathogenic E. coli
- Enteroaggregative E. coliEnterotoxigenic E. coli
- Enterohemorrhagic E. coli
- Salmonella spp.
- Shigella spp.
- Yersinia enterocolitica
Viral Targets
- Norovirus G1, G2
- Adeno Virus
- Astro virus
- Rotavirus
- Sapovirus
Parasites
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Cryptosporidium spp.
- Giardia lamblia
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Whether you’re a patient in need of reliable testing or a healthcare provider seeking excellence in diagnostics, our team is ready to assist you.