GI-MAP Test

The GI-MAP is not a 16S rRNA sequencing test or a standard PCR test. The GI-MAP combines quantitative PCR microbial analysis with intestinal health protein markers. GI-MAP is described as a comprehensive stool test for evaluating commensal bacteria and pathogenic organisms. After antimicrobial or antibiotic treatment, retesting is generally recommended 30–60 days after the protocol. Knowing whether an organism is present at 100 versus 10 million cells per gram changes treatment decisions entirely. The GI-MAP does not have pediatric-specific reference ranges, requiring practitioners to interpret results in the context of age, developmental stage, and symptoms. The GI Map is a stool-based diagnostic test that uses qPCR to measure pathogens, commensal bacteria, opportunistic microbes, and intestinal health markers. The GI-MAP uses quantitative PCR to deliver actual cell counts per gram of stool, providing sensitivity to detect low-level pathogens that other technologies may miss. Patients should collect samples on a normal-abnormal symptom day and from four stool areas to improve specimen representativeness. The GI-MAP detects only the organisms included in its curated panel. Occult…