Test Code N.GIB ENTERIC BACTERIAL PANEL, PCR
Methodology
Automated Multiplex PCR
Specimen Requirements
Stool
Container: Clean, dry container or Cary Blair
Specimen Collection:
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Transfer liquid or soft stool into a clean, dry container or Cary Blair.
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Avoid contamination with water or urine.
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Label container with first name, last name, DOB, and date and time collected.
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Transport specimen between 2℃ - 25 ℃.
Specimen Transport/Stability
2⁰C - 25 ⁰C : 24 hours
Refrigerated (2⁰C - 8 ⁰C ): 5 days
Maximum Laboratory Time
24 - 48 hours
Reference Ranges
Salmonella | Negative |
Shiga Toxin | Negative |
Campylobacter | Negative |
Shigella | Negative |
Vibrio | Negative |
P. Shigelloides | Negative |
ETEC | Negative |
Y. entercolitica | Negative |
AEROMONAS CULTURE - NEGATIVE
Critical Value - Positive for Salmonella species, Shigella species, Campylobacter species, Yersinia species or E.coli 0157
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Available Upon Request