Gastrointestinal infection rapid diagnostic tests are designed to detect specific antigens, toxins or other markers associated with gastrointestinal pathogens. They can provide results quickly and help healthcare professionals investigate infections that may cause symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting. 

Biopanda offers rapid tests for a range of viral, bacterial and parasitic gastrointestinal pathogens, including Norovirus, Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Astrovirus, Enterovirus, Campylobacter, Clostridium difficile, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia, Shigella, Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae. The range includes both individual pathogen tests and combination gastrointestinal rapid tests. 

A gastrointestinal combination rapid test is designed to detect multiple gastrointestinal pathogens or associated markers using a single patient specimen. Biopanda offers both viral and bacterial gastrointestinal combination tests, allowing healthcare professionals to test for several potential causes of gastrointestinal infection simultaneously. 

The Biopanda Viral Gastrointestinal Combo Rapid Test detects Norovirus, Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Astrovirus and Enterovirus antigens in a stool sample. It is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay designed for professional in vitro diagnostic use and provides results in 15 minutes. 

Yes. Biopanda supplies a Norovirus Rapid Test as well as combination tests that detect Norovirus alongside other gastrointestinal pathogens. Available combinations include Norovirus, Rotavirus and Adenovirus, as well as broader panels incorporating Astrovirus and Enterovirus. 

Yes. Biopanda offers rapid diagnostic tests for Rotavirus, including individual and combination testing options. Combination tests are available for Rotavirus and Adenovirus, as well as larger gastrointestinal panels incorporating pathogens such as Norovirus and Astrovirus. 

Yes. Biopanda supplies rapid tests for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), including tests for GDH antigen and Toxins A and B. C. difficile is also included in Biopanda's bacterial gastrointestinal combination rapid tests alongside pathogens such as Shigella, Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae, depending on the test. 

Many Biopanda gastrointestinal rapid diagnostic tests use stool or faecal specimens. The required specimen depends on the individual product, so healthcare professionals should always refer to the relevant product instructions for specimen requirements, collection procedures and test methods. 

Assay times vary depending on the individual product. Many Biopanda gastrointestinal rapid tests provide results in approximately 10–15 minutes. For example, the Bacterial Gastrointestinal Combo Rapid Tests have a 10-minute assay time, while the Viral Gastrointestinal Combo Rapid Test provides results in 15 minutes. 

Yes. Biopanda clinical rapid diagnostic tests are designed for use by trained healthcare professionals and are not intended for consumer self-testing. They are intended for professional healthcare environments such as clinical laboratories and hospitals. 

Yes. Biopanda supplies diagnostic tests within the UK, Europe and worldwide, with distributors across regions including Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. Contact Biopanda for information about product availability, distribution and ordering in a specific country.