Gastrointestinal Pathogen PCR Panel (LABCORP)

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LAB100982: Gastrointestinal Pathogen PCR Panel with Confirmation | LABCORP EAP: 183480 | STOOL PCR|STOOL NAAT

LABCORP LAB: CARY-BLAIR MEDIA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

ThinPrep® vial or SurePath™ vial

Maintain liquid-based cytology specimen at room temperature. Pap processing must be performed within 21 days of collection. Specimens in ThinPrep® vials must be processed for testing within 21 days of collection for HPV. Include date of birth, Social Security number (or other identification number), previous malignancy, drug therapy, radiation therapy, last menstrual period (LMP), postmenopausal patient (PMP), surgery (including surgical biopsies), exogenous hormones, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal Pap results, IUD, and all other pertinent clinical information on the cytology test request form. Causes for Rejection: Improper collection; inadequate specimen; improper labeling; specimen leaked in transit; quantity not sufficient for analysis; name discrepancies; specimen submitted on male patient; specimen submitted in vial that expired according to manufacturer’s label; frozen specimen; SurePath™ vial. For Pap: liquid-based cytology specimen more than 21 days old. For HPV: specimen more than 21 days old in ThinPrep® vial.

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min