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Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) Overview

GPP is a fast molecular test that identifies bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens in stool specimens.

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Test Basics:

  • Stool and/or fecal swab samples are submitted for GPP testing
  • We provide an accurate diagnosis in a secure portal within 24-48 hours
  • Our test identifies any applicable antibiotic resistance
  • Patients who present with the following symptoms are best GPP candidates:
    • Dyspepsia/indigestion
    • Acid reflux, heartburn, GERD
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Biliary tract and gallbladder disorders
    • Abdominal cramps and pain
    • Watery, usually nonbloody diarrhea
    • Bloody diarrhea (severe infection)

Pathogens Detected:

Bacteria:

Campylobacter jejuni, coli, upsaliensis

Clostridium difficile (toxin A/B)

Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC)

Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)

Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) lt/st

Plesiomonas shigelloides

Salmonella

Shiga-like-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

Vibrio (parahaemolyticus, vulnificus, cholerae) 

Vibrio cholerae

Yersinia enterocolitica


Viruses:

Adenovirus F40/41 

Astrovirus

Norovirus GI/GII

Rotavirus A

Sapovirus (I, II, IV, and V)


Parasites:

Cryptosporidium

Cyclospora cayetanensis

Entamoeba histolytica

Giardia lamblia

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