The BD MAX™ Enteric solutions allow for the rapid detection of the most common pathogens responsible of infectious diarrhea

• Provide results for up to 24 specimens in approximately 3 hours³
• Decrease hands-on time for laboratory technicians versus traditional methods²
• Implementation of timely and accurate detection of organisms can improve patient management and antimicrobial stewardship³
• Allow for testing of a specific class of enteric pathogens following IDSA guidelines based on patient exposure, risk factors, and clinical presentation.

1. Humphries RM and Linscott AJ. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2015;28(1):3–31. 2. Felder RA et al. J Lab Autom. 2014;19(5):468–73. 3. Mortensen JE et al. BMC Clin Pathol. 2015;15:9.

BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel

Among reported outbreaks of bacterial diarrhea, four of the major pathogens isolated are Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and Shiga toxin producing E. coli. Of these, non-typhoidal Salmonella species are the leading cause of hospitalization and death among food borne bacteria.⁷

1. Humphries RM and Linscott AJ. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2015;28(1):3–31. 2. Felder RA et al. J Lab Autom. 2014;19(5):468–73. 3. Mortensen JE et al. BMC Clin Pathol. 2015;15:9. 4. Madison-Antenucci S et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2016;54(11):2681–8. 5. Anderson NW et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2014;52(4):1222–4. 6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern. Amebiasis [Entamoeba histolytica]. Updated 15 October 2019. Accessed 9 June 2022. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/amebiasis. 7. Scallan E et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(1):7–15.

BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Viral Panel

Some pathogens are seasonally and regionally implicated in bacterial gastroenteritis.¹
Therefore, an extended panel is also available which includes targets for Vibrio, Yersinia, enterotoxigenic E. coli and Plesiomonas.

This test should be ordered with Enteric Bacterial Panel when additional food or waterborne bacteria are suspected. Alternatively, this panel may be ordered for every stool specimen if extended coverage is desired.

1. Humphries RM and Linscott AJ. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2015;28(1):3–31. 2. Felder RA et al. J Lab Autom. 2014;19(5):468–73. 3. Mortensen JE et al. BMC Clin Pathol. 2015;15:9. 4. Madison-Antenucci S et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2016;54(11):2681–8. 5. Anderson NW et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2014;52(4):1222–4. 6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern. Amebiasis [Entamoeba histolytica]. Updated 15 October 2019. Accessed 9 June 2022. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/amebiasis. 7. Scallan E et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(1):7–15.

BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel

The most common parasites in developed countries are Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium spp. and Entamoeba histolytica.⁴

Using microscopy, pathogenic E. histolytica cannot be differentiated from the non-pathogenic species Entamoeba dispar which is essential for treatment decisions and public health information.⁶

1. Humphries RM and Linscott AJ. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2015;28(1):3–31. 2. Felder RA et al. J Lab Autom. 2014;19(5):468–73. 3. Mortensen JE et al. BMC Clin Pathol. 2015;15:9. 4. Madison-Antenucci S et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2016;54(11):2681–8. 5. Anderson NW et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2014;52(4):1222–4. 6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern. Amebiasis [Entamoeba histolytica]. Updated 15 October 2019. Accessed 9 June 2022. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/amebiasis. 7. Scallan E et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(1):7–15.

BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel

Globally, norovirus is estimated to be the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis. It is responsible for 685 million cases every year, 200 million of these cases are among children younger than 5 years old.¹²

For a nosocomial outbreak situation, we offer a targeted viral panel for both norovirus and rotavirus with extended coverage for adenovirus, sapovirus and astrovirus.

12. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Norovirus Worldwide. Updated 5 March 2021. Accessed 9 June 2022. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/trends-outbreaks/worldwide.html.

BD MAX™ C.diff

Clostridium difficile is recognized as the primary pathogen responsible for antibiotic-associated colitis and for 10%–20% of cases of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea.¹³

These test results should be used in conjunction with clinical diagnosis.

13. Polage CR et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;55(7):982–9.