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GI Profile PCR
Test CodeGIPROFILE
Alias/See Also
Frederick Gastro
GI Profile
FGA
Stool GI Profile
GI Profile
FGA
Stool GI Profile
Includes
This panel includes the Biofire Gastrointestinal Panel (GIPCR) & C.diff PCR (CDS) tests.
Preferred Specimen
Fresh Stool in sterile container/cup - <4 hours old
OR
Stool in Cary Blair vial (orange top) & stool in a Clean vial (white top)
OR
Stool in Cary Blair vial (orange top) & stool in a Clean vial (white top)
Instructions
Pass specimen into a clean dry container. Tansport to lab or transfer some of the sample to Cary-Blair holding media
Transport Container
Cary Blair & Clean vial
or
Sterile cup
or
Sterile cup
Transport Temperature
Room Temp
Specimen Stability
Fresh stool & Clean vial (white top)- < 4 hours at room temp
Cary Blair vial (orange top) - 48 hours at room temp
Cary Blair vial (orange top) - 48 hours at room temp
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen not received in Cary-Blair preservative medium >4 hours old; specimen vial leaking; specimen >96 hours since collection; frozen specimen; rectal swab; specimen below fill line on container (underfilled); container overfilled above line on label
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Performing Laboratory
Frederick Health Laboratory
Last Updated: October 7, 2026
