ENTEROPATHOGENIC E. COLI (EPEC) BY PCR

ENTEROPATHOGENIC E. COLI (EPEC) BY PCR is a molecular diagnostic test that detects the genetic material of EPEC in stool samples using real‑time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The assay targets characteristic virulence markers — commonly the eae gene (intimin) and the bfpA gene (bundle‑forming pilus) — to provide a rapid, sensitive and specific qualitative result (Detected / Not Detected).

This at‑home lab service is ideal for households, travellers and clinicians across Dubai and the UAE who need fast confirmation of EPEC as a cause of diarrhoeal illness. Timely detection helps guide clinical management, infection control and public‑health responses during suspected foodborne outbreaks or persistent gastrointestinal infections; results should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare professional alongside clinical findings.

• EPEC (eae) gene detection
• bfpA (bundle‑forming pilus) gene detection
• Qualitative EPEC result (Detected / Not Detected)
• Internal amplification control (PCR validity)

• Acute watery diarrhoea, especially in young children
• Travellers’ diarrhoea after visiting high‑risk areas
• Persistent or recurrent diarrhoea lasting several days
• Suspected foodborne outbreaks or multiple affected household members
• Immunocompromised patients with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms

• High sensitivity and specificity through PCR technology
• At‑home stool collection kit for convenience across Dubai and the UAE
• Rapid turnaround to support prompt clinical and public‑health action
• Ability to distinguish typical (bfpA‑positive) and atypical EPEC profiles
• Clear qualitative result with laboratory quality controls

• Collect a fresh stool sample using the sterile kit provided for at‑home collection
• Provide the sample before starting antibiotics, antiparasitics or antidiarrhoeal medication
• Avoid contamination with urine or toilet water when collecting the specimen
• Refrigerate the sample (2–8°C) and arrange same‑day/24‑hour courier pickup as instructed