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Description

The GI360™ Profile is an innovative, comprehensive and clinically-applicable stool profile, utilizing multiplex PCR molecular technology coupled with growth-based culture and ID by MALDI-TOF, sensitive biochemical assays and microscopy to detect and assess the status of pathogens, viruses, parasites and bacteria that may be contributing to acute or chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.

Microbiome Abundance and Diversity The GI360™ Profile is a gut microbiota DNA analysis tool that identifies and characterizes the abundance and diversity of more than 45 targeted analytes that peer-reviewed research has shown to contribute to dysbiosis and other chronic disease states.

The GI360™ can identify the presence of pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and parasites using multiplexed, real-time PCR. Viruses are the primary cause of acute diarrhea, and the least commonly tested. The identification of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and parasites improves treatment strategies and patient outcomes.

The Dysbiosis Index (DI) is a calculation with scores from 1 to 5 based on the overall bacterial abundance and profile within the patient’s sample as compared to a reference population. Values above 2 indicate a microbiota profile that differs from the defined normobiotic reference population (i.e., dysbiosis). The higher the DI above 2, the more the sample is considered to deviate from normobiosis.

Analytes

• Acetate; stool   
• Additional pathogens culture; stool         
• Bacteriology culture, aerobic; stool         
• Beta-Glucuronidase; stool           
• Butyrate; stool                
• Calprotectin; stool          
• Carbohydrates; stool     
• Elastase; stool                   
• Fat Stain; stool                
• GI Pathogens 12-25 targets; stool PCR    
• Lactoferrin; stool             
• Lysozyme; stool               
• Microbiome Abundance; stool PCR          
• Mucus; stool     
• Muscle Fibers; stool       
• Occult Blood; stool         
• Parasitology, concentrate; stool                
• Parasitology, trichrome; stool    
• Propionate; stool                             
• Red Blood Cells; stool    
• Valerate; stool
• Vegetable Fibers; stool
• White Blood Cells; stool               
• Yeast culture; stool         
• ph; stool             
• sIgA, stool

*H. Pylori is available as an add-on to this test

Order Information

This test requires the use of a stool based test kit.

Test Preparation and Reminders

Please make sure ALL information is entered onto the test requisition form included in the kit and all required clinician and patient signatures are completed (missing information may cause a delay in testing and/or interpretation).

·       Be sure to follow the specimen collection instructions.

·       If the use of cold pack is required, freeze bag containing cold pack for minimum of 4-6 hours before shipping.

·       Provide all required information including signature on requisition form. (For non-licensed clinicians, signature is not required.)

·       Make sure collection containers are securely closed and placed in the appropriate bag/box.

·       Check whether the box has prepaid FedEx, UPS or US Mail postage.

·       If you have any questions, please calls Live Well LLC at 703-929-6855..

Important Note Prior to Purchase

This program is non-refundable, non-transferable and must be completed within 60 days of purchasing.  

Restrictions: (1) Patients must be 6 years old or older for test(s) that require any blood draws. Patients under the age of 18 require the parental/guardian consent form to be completed electronically. (2) We do not support lab ordering for patients in NY, NJ, and RI.