Assays

Improved detection of intestinal parasites

BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel is designed to overcome
the limitations of diagnosis by microscopy

BD MAX™ Enteric Solutions offer an effective, time-saving alternative to conventional methods

Diagnosing infectious diarrhoea is labour intensive and can take up to 72 hours (or longer) for results

BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial and Extended Enteric Bacterial Panels are fully integrated on the BD MAX™ System providing the ability to consolidate molecular testing for enteric pathogens

Simply snap the Extended Panel into the Enteric Bacterial Panel test strip for extended coverage

The BD MAX™ System provides a faster time to result than culture – around 2 hours, with minimal hands-on time²

Improved patient management

Improved workflow

Increased accuracy of detection

By adding the Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel to the Enteric Bacterial Panel, your lab can detect over 95% of bacteria that cause infectious diarrhoea¹

BD MAX™ Enteric
Bacterial Panel

Targets four of the most common pathogens reported in outbreaks of diarrhoea – Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).
Of these, amongst foodborne bacteria, non-typhoidal Salmonella species are the leading cause of hospitalisation and death.³

BD MAX™ Extended Enteric
Bacterial Panel

Targets pathogens that are seasonally and regionally implicated in bacterial gastroenteritis – Vibrio spp., Yersinia entercolitica, Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and Plesiomonas shigelloides.
Simply snaps into the Enteric Bacterial Panel test strip, upon request when additional food or waterborne bacteria are suspected or for the immunocompromised patient. Alternatively, this panel may be ordered run for every stool specimen if extended coverage is desired.⁴

BD MAX^TM Enteric Bacterial and Extended Enteric Bacterial Panels have major benefits compared to conventional stool culture methods

More accurate diagnosis and results to aid in appropriate treatment⁵

Reduces consumables related to conventional methods by an average of 60%²

Saves space and resources required for processing stool samples by conventional methods

Implementation of timely and accurate detection of organisms can improve patient management and antimicrobial stewardship¹

You can optimise your testing algorithm by selecting the most appropriate enteric panel(s) based on patient history/clinical presentation

The BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel can be used at all times or when broader testing is needed

Simply snap into the BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel test strip as needed for ease of use

The BD MAX™ System easily runs the BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel, the BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel, and the BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel-NR for all of your molecular stool testing needs

BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel can be an effective, time-saving alternative to
microscopy

The BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel targets the three most common parasites in developed countries – Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium spp. and Entamoeba histolytica

Pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica¹ cannot be differentiated from the non-pathogenic species Entamoeba dispar² by traditional microscopy, which can result in missed diagnosis

More accurate diagnosis and results are essential for treatment decisions and public health information

BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel is fully integrated on the BD MAX™ System providing the ability to consolidate molecular testing for enteric pathogens

Improved patient
management

Improved
workflow

Increased accuracy
of detection

Characteristics of the BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel

Test	Sample Type³	Storage and Stability³	Targets
BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel	Unpreserved stool 10% formalin-fixed stool	Specimens, either unpreserved or 10% formalin-fixed stool, can be stored for up to 120 hours (5 days) at 2–8°C or for up to 48 hours at 2–25°C before testing Transport should occur at 2–25°C	Giardia lamblia Cryptosporidium (C. hominis and C. parvum) Entamoeba histolytica

Test	BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel
Sample Type³	Unpreserved stool 10% formalin-fixed stool
Storage and Stability³	Specimens, either unpreserved or 10% formalin-fixed stool, can be stored for up to 120 hours (5 days) at 2–8°C or for up to 48 hours at 2–25°C before testing Transport should occur at 2–25°C
Targets	Giardia lamblia Cryptosporidium (C. hominis and C. parvum) Entamoeba histolytica

1. Powell S et al. Medical Laboratory Observer website. Available at: https://www.mlo-online.com/home/article/13008417/the-impact-of-molecular-approaches-to-infectious-disease-diagnostics. Updated August 2015. Accessed June 2018. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Amebiasis – Entamoeba histolytica Infection. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/amebiasis/index.html. Updated December 2015. Accessed May 2020. 3. BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel [Package Insert]. Sparks, MD: Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Improved detection of intestinal parasites