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GASTROINTESTINAL PANEL BY BIOFIRE FILM ARRAY
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Detection and identification of community-acquired GI pathogens producing diarrheal illness. Testing should be considered for patients
with systemic signs/symptoms, moderate-severe disease, and/or extended course. Test is not useful for mild/self-limiiting or hospital
acquired diarrheal illnesses.
Pathogens detected by this assay include:
Any specimen received with concurrent orders, the stool culture will be cancelled and the GI Panel Film Array performed. In the absence of an order for GI Panel Film Array, routine stool cultures will still be accepted.
Detection and identification of community-acquired GI pathogens producing diarrheal illness. Testing should be considered for patients
with systemic signs/symptoms, moderate-severe disease, and/or extended course. Test is not useful for mild/self-limiiting or hospital
acquired diarrheal illnesses.
Pathogens detected by this assay include:
- Campylobacter species (Campylobacter jejuni/Campylobacter coli/ Campylobacter upsaliensis)
- 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
Test Code
LAB1231416
CPT Codes
0097U
Preferred Specimen
Liquid stool transferred into Cary-Blair transport medium to proper fill line.
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Fresh stool in sterile container (sample MUST be received within 2 hr of collection)
Instructions
Liquid stool transferred into Cary-Blair transport medium to proper fill line. Transport at ambient temperature. Stable for 48 hours.
Transport Temperature
Ambient Air
Specimen Stability
Fresh stool: 2 hours ambient
Carey-Blair: 48 hours ambient or refrigerated for 4 days.
Carey-Blair: 48 hours ambient or refrigerated for 4 days.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Receipt beyond stability period, received in improper transport medium/device, in-patients beyond hospitalization day #3,prior testing within 7 days.
Methodology
Multiplex nested qualitative PCR.
Setup Schedule
Performed Daily,
Report Available
Results will be reported within 8-24 hours of specimen receipt.
Reference Range
Target not detected
Clinical Significance
The results of this test should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment, or other management decisions. Clinical presentation, history, and epidemiologic findings must also be considered. Administration of oral vaccines for rotavirus and typhoid fever can
produce positive results for this assay.
produce positive results for this assay.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Additional Information
Test Change notification
