Savvygen™ GI Parasite Panel

One Step Real-Time PCR Kits for the for the Detection of Enteric Parasites- Giardia, Cryptosporidium and E. histolytica

The Savvygen^TM GI Parasite Panel test allows the qualitative detection and differentiation of Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia and/or Entamoeba histolytica by Real-Time PCR in human stool specimens. The product is intended for use in the diagnosis of Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia and/or Entamoeba histolytica infections alongside clinical data of the patient and other laboratory test outcomes.

Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica are the major etiological agents of the enteric protozoa. These are the most commonly encountered parasitic diseases affecting millions of people each year and causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium spp. are both protozoan parasites, which can be present without symptoms or cause diarrhea and abdominal discomfort with weight loss and malabsorption. Entamoeba histolytica is a unicellular parasite responsible for intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis and occasionally affects other organs. Clinical symptoms of intestinal amoebiasis range from colitis to dysentery or an ameboma, but can be asymptomatic as well. These three parasites can lead to human infection via fecal–oral transmission of the cysts through contaminated food and water and person-to-person contact. They are common in both developed and developing countries, but with an increased risk in the latter due to poor sanitation standards. Microscopy has been considered to be the gold standard method for diagnosis of these parasites. However, Real-time PCR assay is less labor-intensive with better accuracy and provides better detection of enteric pathogens

Savvygen^TM GI Parasite Panel test is a ready-to used test, which contains in each well all the necessary reagents for Real-Time PCR assay in a stabilized format. In addition, an internal control allows the detection of a possible reaction inhibition.