FDA approves 11 pathogen gastroenteritis test

The new xTAG GI pathogen panel has been approved by the FDA, which tests for: Bacteria (Campylobacter, C. difficile toxin A/B, E. coli O157, Enterotoxigenic E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Shiga?like Toxin producing E. coli), Viruses (Norovirus and Rotavirus) and Parasites (Cryptosporidium and Giardia) (FDA site).