Gastrointestinal infections panel- GI
General information:
- Campylobacter spp
- Clostridium difficile toxin A
- Clostridium difficile toxin B
- Clostridium difficile binary toxin A/B
- E coli enteroaggregative ( EAEC )
- E coli enteropathogenic ( EPEC )
- E coli enterotoxigenic ( ETEC )
- Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC)
- Plesiomonas shigelloides
- Salmonella spp
- Shigella/ Enteroinvasive E coli ( EIEC)
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus
- Vibrio vulnificus
- Vibrio cholerae
- Yersinia enterocolitica
Parasites :
- Cryptosporidium spp
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Giardia lamblia
Viruses :
- Adenovirus
- Astrovirus
- Norovirus (GI/GII)
- Rotavirus (A )
- Sapovirus (GI/GII/GIV/GV)
Sample required:
Faeces in a sterile dry container, avoiding areas with blood. It is recommended to take it from several areas including mucus. It is mandatory to mention years, name of the patient, diagnosis and personal physician. Bring the sample to the laboratory as quickly as possible. The test is not suitable for vomited matter.
Key words:
gastrointestinal infections panel