Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, Real-Time PCR
Also known as: Enteric Pathogen Panel, GI Panel, Chronic Diarrhea, Unresolved Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis
Use
The Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, Real‑Time PCR is a multiplexed, qualitative nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that simultaneously detects genetic material from common causes of infectious diarrhea—including five bacterial groups (Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Vibrio group, Yersinia enterocolitica), two viruses (Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A), and virulence genes for Shiga toxin 1 and 2. It serves as an aid in diagnosing acute gastroenteritis and contributing to outbreak detection when used alongside clinical and epidemiological data; it is not intended for infection monitoring. (Effective Date: August 29, 2022) ([intellitestmanager.questdiagnostics.com](https://intellitestmanager.questdiagnostics.com/home/output/236390?utm_source=openai))
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Methodology
PCR-based (PCR)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 79382-8 - C coli+jejuni+lari fusA Stl Ql NAA+probe
- 79383-6 - Salmonella sp rpoD Stl Ql NAA+probe
- 46455-2 - Shigella DNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
- 79384-4 - V chol+para rfbL+trkH+tnaA Stl Ql NAA+pr
- 79385-1 - Y entero recN Stl Ql NAA+probe
- 79386-9 - EC stx1 gene Stl Ql NAA+probe
- 79387-7 - EC stx2 gene Stl Ql NAA+probe
- 79388-5 - Norov GI+II orf1-orf2 jnc Stl Ql NAA+pr
- 79389-3 - RVA nsp5 Stl Ql NAA+probe
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Stool
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Cary‑Blair stool culture transport medium
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