GI Pathogens Profile
Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
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.
- Cryptosporidium spp.
- Giardia
- Helicobacter pylori
- Enterotoxigenic E. coli
- H. pylori antibiotic resistance genes
- H. pylori virulence factor vird
- Campylobacter spp.
- Clostridium difficile toxin a
- Clostridium difficile toxin b
- Salmonella spp.
- Shiga-like toxin E. coli stx1
- Shiga-like toxin E. coli stx2
- E. coli o157
- Yersinia enterocolitica
- Enteroinvasive E. coli/Shigella
- Vibrio cholerae
- Norovirus GI/GII
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Adenovirus 40/41
- H. pylori virulence factor oipa
- H. pylori virulence factor virb
- H. pylori virulence factor vaca
- H. pylori virulence factor icea
- H. pylori virulence factor dupa
- H. pylori virulence factor caga
- H. pylori virulence factor baba
- Enterohemorrhagic E. coli
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 7 - 14 business days after the lab receives samples.
It is estimated that there are over 200 million cases of Gastrointestinal disease each year in the United States. Acute or chronic diarrhea caused by a bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathogen present in the GI tract, accounts for a significant proportion of the cases. Many of these cases often go undiagnosed or untreated. The Pathogens Panel measures pathogenic organisms that are known to cause hospital-acquired infections (HAI) (such as C. difficile or norovirus), foodborne illnesses (such as E. coli or Salmonella), and common causes of diarrhea (such as Campylobacter, Shigella, and rotavirus A). This panel measures viral causes of gastroenteritis unavailable by other common stool tests, as well as parasites such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Entamoeba histolytica. Helicobacter pylori and its virulence factors are also included.
- Chronic and Acute Gastroenteritis
- IBD-Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Suspected H. Pylori Infection
- Recreational Water Illness
- Intestinal Inflammation
- Bacterial Infections
- Parasitic Infections
- Viral Infections
7–14 business days
- Add-on - Fecal Gluten Peptide (Stool Gluten)
- Add-on - Universal Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Genes Panel
- Add-on - Zonulin (Gut Permeability)
- Please read the provided test collection instructions.
- No special preparation or timing is required.
- Continue taking all medications unless otherwise directed by your provider.
After Collection
- Stool sample must be received within 10 days of collection.
- If you cannot ship the sample on the day of collection, refrigerate it and ship as soon as possible, preferably within 3 days.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, or New York
