Gastrointestinal Pathogen Profile by PCR (Self-collect)
Profile details
Detection of Bacterial, Viral and Parasitic Infection by Multiplex Real-Time PCR
Bacteria and Bacterial Toxins
C. difficile Toxin A/B gene, Campylobacter spp., Enteroaggregative E.coli (EAEC), Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC)/Shigella, Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC), Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC), Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella, Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC) stx1/stx2, Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC) O157:H7, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, Yersinia enterocolitica
Viruses
Adenovirus 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI, Norovirus GII, Rotavirus A, Sapovirus (I, II, IV, V)
Parasites
Cyclospora cayetanensis, Cryptosporidium spp., Entamoeba histolytica, Gardia lamblia
This does NOT include stool for m/c/s – this needs to be requested as a separate test. Please provide two samples if this is required.
Code
EORD
Sample Reqs
Stool/faecal container
Turnaround
2 days
Special instructions
Please post self-collected samples on the same day they are taken, avoid posting over weekends and bank holidays.
If requesting more than one type of stool test please use KT472 pots as this speeds up sample handling, processing and reporting. Do not overfill, but please ensure that each stool pot is always half-filled.
Self-collect kit
KT363 or KT472
Sample type guide
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