The QIAstat-Dx® Gastrointestinal Panel is a modern diagnostic test that uses real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology to detect the genetic material of pathogens that may cause gastrointestinal infections. This test helps accurately and rapidly identify a wide range of viruses, bacteria, and parasites associated with gastrointestinal disorders and infections.
The main advantages of this test are its high sensitivity and specificity. It can identify a broad spectrum of pathogens, including: Viruses:
Adenovirus F40/F41
Astrovirus
Norovirus GI
Norovirus GII
Rotavirus A
Sapovirus
Bacteria:
Campylobacter spp.
Clostridium difficile toxin A/B
Enteroaggregative E. coli
Enteroinvasive E. coli / Shigella
Enteropathogenic E. coli
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (LT/ST)
Plesiomonas shigelloides
Salmonella spp.
STEC (stx1/stx2)
STEC O157:H7
Vibrio cholerae
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Vibrio vulnificus
Yersinia enterocolitica
Parasites:
Cryptosporidium spp.
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Entamoeba histolytica
Giardia lamblia
Additional services: ✔ Free home sample collection ✔ Personal online support from a manager throughout all stages of the check-up ✔ Doctor consultation for results review and further treatment or prevention plan