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Test Code GI Bact Gastrointestinal Basic Bacteria by PCR

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Cary Blair and Sterile Container

Processing Instructions

Please included a specimen in a sterile container and a C & S Orange Top (Cary Blair container). Add stool specimen until level with preservative reaches the red line. Do not overfill container past the red line.

Stability

Stability: Room Temp 4 days , Refrigerated 4 days

Performed Test Frequency

Everyday

Methodology

PCR

CPT(s)

87505

Performing Location

MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Microbiology

Cerner Test Code

GI Bact

Rejection Criteria

Rejection criteria: Frozen spec., volume <200 µl, Formed Stools

Panel Includes

Campylobacter PCR

Salmonella species PCR

Shigella/E. coli Invasive (EIEC) PCR

Shiga toxin E. coli(STEC) PCR

Shiga toxin E. coli O157 PCR