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Test Code STOOLPCR Gastrointestinal Complete Panel by PCR

Panel Includes

Campylobacter PCR

Clostridium difficile toxin A/B PCR

Plesiomonas shigelloides PCR

Salmonella species PCR

Vibrio species PCR

Vibrio cholerae PCR

Yersinia enterocolitica PCR

Enteraggregative E. coli(EAEC) PCR

Enteropathogenic E. coli(EPEC) PCR

Enterotoxigenic E. coli(ETEC) PCR

Shiga toxin E. coli(STEC) PCR

Shiga toxin E. coli O157 PCR

Shigella/E. coli Invasive (EIEC) PCR

Cryptosporidum species PCR

Cyclospora cayetanensis PCR

Entamoeba histolytica PCR

Giardia lamblia PCR

Adenovirus F 40/41 PCR

Astrovirus PCR

Norovirus GI/GII PCR

Rotavirus A PCR

Sapovirus PCR

Cerner Test Code

STOOL PAN

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

CPT(s)

87507

Methodology

PCR

Performing Location

MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Microbiology

Rejection Criteria

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