GI PANEL by PCR w/ C. DIFFICILE REFLEX to EIA (INPATIENT ONLY)

Test Code

IBFGI

CPT Codes
87507; If reflexed: 87324 and 87449

Preferred Specimen

1 Para-Pak C&S (Modified Cary Blair)

Other Acceptable Specimens

None

Instructions

Collect fresh unformed stool in a clean container. Transfer unformed stool to Cary Blair media and refrigerate.

Transport Temperature

Room temp or refrigerated

Specimen Stability

15-30°C up to 4 days
2-8°C up to 4 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Rectal Swabs or Samples in fixative (Formalin or PVA) will be rejected.

Methodology
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

Setup Schedule

M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, Su

Report Available

Report available within 8 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.

Reference Range

Not Detected

Clinical Significance

This comprehensive panel detects multiple gastrointestinal viral, parasitic, and bacterial nucleic acid targets in stool. Testing is for hospitalized inpatients only.

If Clostridium difficile toxin A/B is detected on the BioFire FIlmArray Gastrointestinal panel, the sample will reflex to the C. diff GDH antixgen/Toxin A/B by enzyme immunoassay.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMB9 (Molecular Biology, BioFire)

Last Updated: June 14, 2023

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.