BACTERIAL ENTERIC EXTENDED PANEL, DNA

Test Code

ENTEX

Alias/See Also

GI; GI Panel; Gastroenteritis; Diarrhea

CPT Codes
87506

Includes

Salmonells species, Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, Shigells, Enteroinvasive E. coli, Shiga toxins 1&2, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Vibrio (vulnificus, parahaemolyticus, and cholerae), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), and Yersinia enterocolitica.

Preferred Specimen

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

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 Para-Pak (White, Sterile container)

Instructions

Collect fresh unformed stool in a clean container. Transfer unformed stool into Cary-Blair media and refrigerate. Alternatively, send unpreserved stool in sterile container with screw-top lid. Avoid contamination with water or saline.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

15-30°C up to 24 hours
2-8°C up to 5 days

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

The following conditions will result in a rejected sample:

Rectal swab
Sample submitted in fixative (Formalin or PVA)

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

For gastrointestinal symptoms in child or elderly in closed population such as daycare, school, or long-term care facility. For patients with risk factors such as pork or shellfish consumption, recent travel to high-risk regions, or recreation in water-based settings.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMB13 (Molecular Biology, BD Max)

Last Updated: June 8, 2023

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