GI PCR Test

GI PCR Test

Your comprehensive test for Gastrointestinal Pathogens.

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Our GI PCR Test offers fast, reliable, and comprehensive detection of infectious gastrointestinal illnesses, including:

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Viral Pathogens
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Bacterial Pathogens
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Parasitic Pathogens

Sample Type: Human Stool Sample

For patients presenting with acute or chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, or gastrointestinal symptoms to identify infectious causes and guide treatment.

Key Technical Features

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Broad Coverage for GI Pathogens

Detects a wide range of bacteria, viruses, and parasites — including norovirus and C. difficile — enabling fast and accurate diagnosis of infectious gastrointestinal illness, even in outbreak scenarios.
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24-Hour PCR Turnaround

Provides results within one day, supporting timely isolation, targeted treatment, and effective infection control, crucial for protecting vulnerable populations in nursing homes or congregate settings.
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Precision Diagnosis, Smarter Treatment

Accurately identifies the pathogen to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, support faster recoveries, and help prevent antibiotic resistance — all while reducing complications and avoiding hospital transfers.
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Simple, Efficient Sample Collection

Uses an easy-to-collect stool swab, minimizing discomfort for residents and streamlining workflows for providers by reducing time spent on specimen handling.

Detected Targets

Virus

  • Norovirus GI/GII Adenovirus F40/41 Astrovirus
  • Rotavirus A
  • Sapovirus (I, II, IV, and V)

Bacteria

  • Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile (toxin A/B) Campylobacter (C. jejuni / C. coli / C. upsaliensis) Plesiomonas shigelloides
  • Salmonella
  • Yersinia enterocolitica
  • Vibrio (V. parahaemolyticus / V. vulnificus / V. cholerae) Vibrio cholerae

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli/Shigella

  • Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)
  • Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) lt/st
  • Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) stx1/stx2 E. coli O157
  • Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC)

Parasites

  • Giardia lamblia Cryptosporidium Cyclospora cayetanensis Entamoeba histolytica