GIMAP; GI MAP; GI-MAP
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GI-MAP™, Stool
Test ID: GIMAP
Orderable by Ontario ND
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Method
Quantitative PCR
Method Description
GI-Map quantifies bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites using quantitative PCR technology. This test is a clinical tool that measures gastrointestinal microbiota DNA from a single stool sample.
Report Includes
Campylobacter; C. difficile, Toxin A; C. difficile, Toxin B; Enterohemorrhagic E. coli; E. coli O157; Enteroinvasive E. coli/Shigella; Enterotoxigenic E. coli LT/ST; Shiga-like Toxin E. coli stx1; Shiga-like Toxin E. coli stx2; Salmonella; Vibrio cholerae; Yersinia enterocolitica; Cryptosporidium; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia; Adenovirus 40/41; Norovirus GI/II; Helicobacter pylori; Virulence Factor, babA; Virulence Factor, cagA; Virulence Factor, dupA; Virulence Factor, iceA; Virulence Factor, oipA; Virulence Factor, vacA; Virulence Factor, virB; Virulence Factor, virD; Bacteroides fragilis; Bifidobacterium spp; Enterococcus spp; Escherichia spp; Lactobacillus spp; Clostridium spp; Enterobacter spp; Bacteroidetes; Firmicutes; Firmicutes:Bacteroidetes Ratio; Bacillus spp; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecium; Morganella spp; Pseudomonas spp; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus spp; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus spp; Citrobacter spp; Citrobacter freundii; Klebsiella spp; Klebsiella pneumoniae; M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis; Prevotella copri; Proteus spp.; Proteus mirabilis; Candida spp; Candida albicans; Geotrichum spp; Microsporidium spp; Rodotorula spp; Cytomegalovirus; Epstein Barr Virus; Blastocystis hominis; Chilomastix mesnili; Cyclospora spp; Dientamoeba fragilis; Endolimax nana; Entamoeba coli; Pentatrichomonas hominis; Ancylostoma duodenale; Ascaris lumbricoides; Necator americanus; Trichuris trichiura; Taenia spp; Steatocrit; Elastase-1; b-Glucuronidase; Occult Blood - FIT; Secretory IgA; Anti-gliadin IgA; Calprotectin; Helicobacter: Amoxicillin Resistance Gene phenotype; Helicobacter: Clarithromycin Resistance Gene phenotype; Helicobacter: Fluoroquinolones Resistance Gene phenotype; Helicobacter: Tetracycline Resistance Gene phenotype; b-lactamase Resistance Gene genotype; Fluoroquinolones Resistance Gene genotype; Macrolides Resistance Gene genotype; Vancomycin Resistance Gene genotype
Specimens
Stool
ICL Integrative Laboratory Services Clients: A specimen collection kit is available for registered ILS Clients with active accounts - you may login and order kits online here. Or you may register for an ILS Account here.
ICL Hospital or non-ILS Clients: Specimens must be collected and submitted using the ICL-supplied collection kit and testing lab requisition, which can be obtained by sending us an email request specifying the Test ID or calling 416-422-3000 x 300.
For assistance or more information including test price, please send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.
For additional information refer to the Diagnostic Solutions Website GI MAP
ICL Integrative Laboratory Services Clients: A specimen collection kit is available for registered ILS Clients with active accounts - you may login and order kits online here. Or you may register for an ILS Account here.
ICL Hospital or non-ILS Clients: Specimens must be collected and submitted using the ICL-supplied collection kit and testing lab requisition, which can be obtained by sending us an email request specifying the Test ID or calling 416-422-3000 x 300.
For assistance or more information including test price, please send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.
For additional information refer to the Diagnostic Solutions Website GI MAP
Clinical Utility
The GI-MAP™ was designed to detect microbes that may be disturbing normal microbial balance or contributing to illness as well as indicators of digestion, absorption, inflammation, and immune function.
Test Version
23-Aug-2022
Specimen
Specimens
Stool
ICL Integrative Laboratory Services Clients: A specimen collection kit is available for registered ILS Clients with active accounts - you may login and order kits online here. Or you may register for an ILS Account here.
ICL Hospital or non-ILS Clients: Specimens must be collected and submitted using the ICL-supplied collection kit and testing lab requisition, which can be obtained by sending us an email request specifying the Test ID or calling 416-422-3000 x 300.
For assistance or more information including test price, please send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.
For additional information refer to the Diagnostic Solutions Website GI MAP
ICL Integrative Laboratory Services Clients: A specimen collection kit is available for registered ILS Clients with active accounts - you may login and order kits online here. Or you may register for an ILS Account here.
ICL Hospital or non-ILS Clients: Specimens must be collected and submitted using the ICL-supplied collection kit and testing lab requisition, which can be obtained by sending us an email request specifying the Test ID or calling 416-422-3000 x 300.
For assistance or more information including test price, please send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.
For additional information refer to the Diagnostic Solutions Website GI MAP
Sample Volume
5.0 g
Minimum Volume
3.0 g
Stability
| Ambient | 6 days |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Test Version
23-Aug-2022
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Quantitative PCR
Method Description
GI-Map quantifies bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites using quantitative PCR technology. This test is a clinical tool that measures gastrointestinal microbiota DNA from a single stool sample.
Turnaround Time
14 days
Sample Reports
Sample Report at external website.
Test Version
23-Aug-2022