Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Panels

Indication

Suspicion of respiratory tract infections/infectious gastroenteritis/encephalitis 

Benefit

Possibility to detect multiple infectious agents in one assay using only one sample. Multiplex technology allows a large number of tests to be conducted simultaneously and analyzed quickly, cost-effectively and accurately.

Material

Nasopharyngeal swab (dry swab) / 5g Stool / 2ml CSF

Method

Multiplex technology

Panels

The respiratory virus panel screens for the following viruses and subtypes:

• Influenza virus (A and B)
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)
• Bocavirus, Adenovirus
• Corona virus (NL63, 229, OC43, HKU1)
• Parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3, and 4)
• Rhinovirus

The infectious gastroenteritis panel screens for the following bacteria, viruses and parasites:

Bacteria and bacterial toxins

• Salmonella, Shigella
• Campylobacter
• Clostridium difficile Toxin A/B
• E.coli O157
• Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) LT/ST
• Shiga-like toxin producing E.coli (STEC) stx1/stx2
• Vibrio cholera
• Yersinia enterocolitica)

Viruses

• Adenovirus 40/41
• Rotavirus A
• Norovirus GGT/GGII)

Parasites

• Giardia lamblia
• Entamoeba histolytica
• Cryptosporidium

The CSF encephalitis panel screens for the following bacteria and viruses:

Bacteria

• Listeria monocytogenes
• Neisseria meningitides

Viruses

• Adenovirus
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
• Enteroviruses
• Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
• Herpes simplex virus 1&2 (HSV1&2)
• Varicella zoster virus (VZV)

Preanalytics

Do not freeze samples.

Turnaround time: 7-10 days

Download Sample Reports

Gastroenteritis Pathogen Panel Sample Report

Respiratory Viral Panel Sample Report