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Stool Pathogens by PCR
MessageStudies have shown that the efficacy of recovering enteric pathogens in stool specimens from hospitalized patients 3 days after admission is extremely low. Thus the standard of practice is to reject those specimens. If this is an exceptional case please contact the Microbiology Department 970-820-4156.
Test Code
STPCR
CPT Codes
87505, 87186 - MIC, per organism (if appropriate)
Includes
Campylobacter Group composed of C. coli, C. jejuni, and C. lari)
Salmonella species
Shigella species (including S. dysenteriae, S. boydii, S. sonnei, and S. flexneri)
Shiga toxin 1
Shiga toxin 2
Indicate on request form if isolation of other enteric pathogens is desired.
Stool Pathogens Expanded, PCR may be ordered if testing of additional pathogens is desired.
Salmonella species
Shigella species (including S. dysenteriae, S. boydii, S. sonnei, and S. flexneri)
Shiga toxin 1
Shiga toxin 2
Indicate on request form if isolation of other enteric pathogens is desired.
Stool Pathogens Expanded, PCR may be ordered if testing of additional pathogens is desired.
Preferred Specimen
Stool in Parapack C&S Vial (orange top) - fill to line with stool.
Minimum Volume
Fresh Stool: 2 ml
Parapack C&S Vial (orange top) preserved specimen: fill to line
Parapack C&S Vial (orange top) preserved specimen: fill to line
Other Acceptable Specimens
Fresh Stool (unpreserved)
Instructions
A copy of the Stool Collection Patient Instructions should be given to the outpatient or as follows:
- Submit fresh stool in a Parapack C&S Vial (orange top) supplied.
- Add stool to the “fill to here” line on the vial.
- Carefully break up specimen using spoon.
- Tighten cap, and shake firmly to ensure that the specimen is adequately mixed. When mixing is complete, solution should appear homogeneous.
- Send specimen refrigerated.
- Label container (not the lid) with two patient identifiers (full name, DOB or MR) and date and time of collection.
- Forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Fresh Stool | Refrigerate | 2 hours |
| Stool in Parapack C&S Vial (orange top) | Refrigerate | 5 days |
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Multiplex Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2-16 hours
Performing Laboratory
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