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Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces (Mayo Clinical Laboratories)
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Test Code
LAB621121
Alias/See Also
GI Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces
CPT Codes
87507
Includes
Rapid detection of gastrointestinal infections caused by:
-Campylobacter species (Campylobacter jejuni/Campylobacter coli/Campylobacter upsaliensis)
-Clostridioides difficile toxin A/B
-Plesiomonas shigelloides
-Salmonella species
-Vibrio species (Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio cholerae)
-Vibrio cholerae
-Yersinia species
-Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC)
-Enteropathogenic E coli (EPEC)
-Enterotoxigenic E coli (ETEC)
-Shiga toxin
-E coli O157
-Shigella/Enteroinvasive E coli (EIEC)
-Cryptosporidium species
-Cyclospora cayetanensis
-Entamoeba histolytica
-Giardia
-Adenovirus F 40/41
-Astrovirus
-Norovirus GI/GII
-Rotavirus A
-Sapovirus
-Campylobacter species (Campylobacter jejuni/Campylobacter coli/Campylobacter upsaliensis)
-Clostridioides difficile toxin A/B
-Plesiomonas shigelloides
-Salmonella species
-Vibrio species (Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio cholerae)
-Vibrio cholerae
-Yersinia species
-Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC)
-Enteropathogenic E coli (EPEC)
-Enterotoxigenic E coli (ETEC)
-Shiga toxin
-E coli O157
-Shigella/Enteroinvasive E coli (EIEC)
-Cryptosporidium species
-Cyclospora cayetanensis
-Entamoeba histolytica
-Giardia
-Adenovirus F 40/41
-Astrovirus
-Norovirus GI/GII
-Rotavirus A
-Sapovirus
Preferred Specimen
1 gram or 5 mL Feces in specific modified Cary Blain transport system (Culture and Sensitivity Stool Transport Vial (T058)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Meridian Para-Pak C and S, Cardinal Health Culture and Sensitivity Stool transport Vial
Cary Blair media: Remel Cary Blair, Remel; Protocol Cary Blair
Cary Blair media: Remel Cary Blair, Remel; Protocol Cary Blair
Instructions
1. Collect fresh fecal specimen and submit 1 gram or 5 mL in container with transport medium.
2. Place feces in preservative within 2 hours of collection.
3. Submit preserved feces in original container. Do not aliquot.
2. Place feces in preservative within 2 hours of collection.
3. Submit preserved feces in original container. Do not aliquot.
Transport Container
Submit preserved feces in original container. Do not aliquot.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Specimen must arrive within 4 days of collection.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swabs, Frozen, Unapproved commercial transport media, Unpreserved specimen.
Methodology
PCR
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 to 2 days
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories - Rochester Main Campus
CLIA Number: 24D0404292
Additional Information
Link to Mayo Test Catalog