GI Pathogens Profile

With over 200 million estimated cases of gastrointestinal disease each year in the United States, identifying the pathogenic causes is an important step in diagnosing and treating the associated symptoms, such as acute and chronic diarrhea. This panel identifies bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens present in the GI tract – the most common cause for a significant portion of cases. Furthermore, the Pathogens Panel measures viral causes of gastroenteritis unavailable by common stool tests and reveals parasites such as Cryptosporridium, Giardia, and Entamoeba histolytica.