Advanced Molecular Panels

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The Gastrointestinal Panel provides a comprehensive approach to identifying the cause of gastroenteritis, which can be difficult to diagnose due to overlapping symptoms across different syndromes. Designed to help clinicians pinpoint the causative pathogen, this multiplex molecular panel tests for 22 of the most common pathogens associated with gastroenteritis; all from a single sample, supporting more informed therapeutic decision-making.
Method Name: Filmarray PCR
Other Common Names: N/A
Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8053
Fasting or other requirements: N/A
Specimen Type: Stool in Cary Blair medium
Specimen Required Supplies: Cary Blair medium tube
Specimen Volume: 2 ml
Specimen retention time: 7 days
Report Available: 1-2 working days
Other Information:
BACTERIA: Campylobacter (C. jejuni / C. coli / C. upsaliensis), Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile (toxin A/B), Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella, Yersinia enterocolitica, Vibrio (V. parahaemolyticus / V. vulnificus / V. cholerae),

DIARRHEAGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI/SHIGELLA: Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) lt/st, Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) stx1/stx2, E. coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC),

PARASITES: Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia,

VIRUSES: Adenovirus F40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, Sapovirus (I, II, IV, and V)

The Gastrointestinal Panel provides a comprehensive approach to identifying the cause of gastroenteritis, which can be difficult to diagnose due to overlapping symptoms across different syndromes. Designed to help clinicians pinpoint the causative pathogen, this multiplex molecular panel tests for 22 of the most common pathogens associated with gastroenteritis; all from a single sample, supporting more informed therapeutic decision-making.

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The Joint Infection (JI) Panel provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges of diagnosing septic arthritis and prosthetic joint infections. The panel delivers comprehensive results across 31 causative pathogens and eight antimicrobial resistance markers, supporting a clearer and more informed approach to the diagnosis of joint infections.
Method Name: Filmarray PCR
Other Common Names: N/A
Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8055
Fasting or other requirements: N/A
Specimen Type: Synovial fluid
Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
Specimen Volume: 2 ml
Specimen retention time: 7 days
Report Available: 1-2 working days
Other Information:
GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA: Bacteroides fragilis, Citrobacter, Enterobacter cloacae complex, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Kingella kingae, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae group, Morganella morganii, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Serratia marcescens.

YEAST: Candida spp., Candida albicans.

GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA: Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis, Clostridium perfringens, Cutibacterium avidum/granulosum, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Finegoldia magna, Parvimonas micra, Peptoniphilus, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes.

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE GENES: Carbapenemases, IMP, KPC, NDM, OXA-48-like, VIM, ESBL, CTX-M, Methicillin resistance mecA/C and MREJ (MRSA), Vancomycin Resistance vanA/B

The Joint Infection (JI) Panel provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges of diagnosing septic arthritis and prosthetic joint infections. The panel delivers comprehensive results across 31 causative pathogens and eight antimicrobial resistance markers, supporting a clearer and more informed approach to the diagnosis of joint infections.

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The Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel provides a comprehensive approach to identifying the pathogens associated with meningitis and encephalitis. Distinguishing bacterial from viral meningitis based on clinical presentation alone can be challenging and, particularly in younger patients, can be a matter of life and death. The panel tests for a broad range of targets, delivering fast, pathogen-specific answers that can help save lives and guide appropriate therapy.
Method Name: Filmarray PCR
Other Common Names: N/A
Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8054
Fasting or other requirements: N/A
Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) collected by lumbar puncture
Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
Specimen Volume: 2 ml
Specimen retention time: 7 days
Report Available: 1-2 working days
Other Information:
BACTERIA: Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae,

VIRUSES: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Enterovirus (EV), Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), Human parechovirus (HpeV), Varicella zoster virus (VZV)

YEAST: Cryptococcus (C. neoformans/C. Gattii)

The Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel provides a comprehensive approach to identifying the pathogens associated with meningitis and encephalitis. Distinguishing bacterial from viral meningitis based on clinical presentation alone can be challenging and, particularly in younger patients, can be a matter of life and death. The panel tests for a broad range of targets, delivering fast, pathogen-specific answers that can help save lives and guide appropriate therapy.

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Pneumonia patients are frequently over-treated with antibiotics because quickly identifying the pathogen responsible for their symptoms can be challenging. The Pneumonia Panel addresses this challenge with a comprehensive molecular test that identifies 33 potential pathogen targets from sputum-like and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)-like samples. For 15 bacterial targets, the panel also provides semi-quantitative results, helping to distinguish between colonizing organisms and potential pathogens and supporting more informed treatment decisions.
Method Name: Filmarray PCR
Other Common Names: N/A
Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8052
Fasting or other requirements: N/A
Specimen Type: BAL: (including mini-BAL), Sputum
Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
Specimen Volume: 2 ml
Specimen retention time: 7 days
Report Available: 1-2 working days
Other Information:
BACTERIA: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Enterobacter cloacae complex, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae group, Moraxella catarrhalis, Proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes

ATYPICAL BACTERIA: Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae

VIRUSES: Adenovirus, Coronavirus, Human metapneumovirus, Human rhinovirus/enterovirus, Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus, Parainfluenza virus, Respiratory syncytial virus

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE GENES: Carbapenemases: IMP, KPC, NDM, OXA-48-like, VIM, ESBL: CTX-M, Methicillin resistance: mecA/C and MREJ (MRSA)

Pneumonia patients are frequently over-treated with antibiotics because quickly identifying the pathogen responsible for their symptoms can be challenging. The Pneumonia Panel addresses this challenge with a comprehensive molecular test that identifies 33 potential pathogen targets from sputum-like and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)-like samples. For 15 bacterial targets, the panel also provides semi-quantitative results, helping to distinguish between colonizing organisms and potential pathogens and supporting more informed treatment decisions.

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The Respiratory Panel is a frontline test designed to help clinicians quickly diagnose upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), including COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and many others. Using multiplex PCR technology, it identifies 22 pathogen targets, providing rapid, accurate, and comprehensive results to support timely diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Method Name: Filmarray PCR
Other Common Names: N/A
Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8051
Fasting or other requirements: N/A
Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab in transport media or saline
Specimen Required Supplies: Tube with viral transport media
Specimen Volume: 2 ml
Specimen retention time: 7 days
Report Available: 1-2 working days
Other Information:
VIRUSES: Adenovirus, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Human Metapneumovirus, Human Rhinovirus/ Enterovirus, Influenza A virus, Influenza A virus A/H1, Influenza A virus A/H3, Influenza A virus A/H1-2009, Influenza B virus, Parainfluenza virus 1, Parainfluenza virus 2, Parainfluenza virus 3, Parainfluenza virus 4, Respiratory syncytial virus

BACTERIA: Bordetella parapertussis, Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

The Respiratory Panel is a frontline test designed to help clinicians quickly diagnose upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), including COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and many others. Using multiplex PCR technology, it identifies 22 pathogen targets, providing rapid, accurate, and comprehensive results to support timely diagnosis and treatment decisions.