Biofire Comprehensive Gi Panel

What is BIOFIRE Comprehensive Gastro-intestinal (GI) panel test?

The BIOFIRE Comprehensive Gastro-intestinal (GI) panel is a rapid, multiplex PCR stool test that simultaneously detects a broad range of gastrointestinal pathogens—bacteria, viruses, and parasites—in a single assay to identify the cause of infectious diarrhea.

Why consider BIOFIRE Comprehensive Gastro-intestinal (GI) panel test?

• BIOFIRE Comprehensive Gastro-intestinal (GI) panel is surpasses traditional methods by optimizing antimicrobial prescribing, minimizing unnecessary antibiotics, and accelerating the diagnostic process with rapid results compared to conventional testing.
• Broad coverage in one sample: Detects co-infections and less common pathogens that routine testing may miss, improving diagnostic yield in acute and persistent diarrheal illness.

Who should get this BIOFIRE Comprehensive Gastro-intestinal (GI) panel test?

• Patients with moderate to severe acute diarrhea, dysentery, sepsis features, dehydration, or significant risk factors such as extremes of age, immunocompromise, or recent travel to endemic regions.
• Individuals with persistent or recurrent diarrhea of unclear cause, those with suspected C. difficile–associated disease after clinical evaluation, or during suspected outbreaks in healthcare or community settings.

More Information - BIOFIRE Comprehensive Gastro-intestinal (GI) panel test

Exposure to contaminated water or food may lead to infection of the digestive tract with bacteria, parasites of viruses. This is known as a gastrointestinal infection. The most commonly seen symptom is diarrhea, which is characterized by stomach cramps, weight loss, watery stools that may contain blood and sometimes, fever with chills.

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