GI PCR Panel Stool GI PCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

GI PCR Panel, Stool

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

GI PCR Panel Stool

EPIC Order Name

Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Molecular Detection

Clinical Info

For the multiplexed molecular detection of multiple bacteria, viruses and parasites directly from stool samples in Cary-Blair transport media obtained from individuals with signs and/or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.
If Shigella, Salmonella, Vibrio, Yersinia, STEC or E. coli O157 are detected, culture will be performed. Antibiotic susceptibility testing will be performed for Shigella, S. typhi, S. paratyphi, and Yersinia.
Serial stool collections will not be accepted. This test is not recommended as a test of cure.

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

Cary Blair

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Cary-Blair transport media
Specimen: Random Stool
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated or room temperature up to 4 days

Collection Instructions:
Stool specimens collected in Cary Blair transport media.
Add stool until level in Cary Blair vial is at fill-line on vial. Do not over fill. Cary Blair is transported and stored at room temperature or refrigerated at 2-8°C.Reject any Cary Blair greater than 4 days old. Stool received in a cup must be transferred to a Cary Blair transport media within 24h. Transfer stool up to the fill line on the transport media (approximately 1 gram). 200 μL of sample is required for testing.
Collect only one specimen.

Repeat testing may be performed after 14 days, if necessary.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated or room temperature up to 4 days

Methodology

he FilmArray gastrointestinal panel (GI PCR Panel, Stool) is a multiplex PCR test that detects 22 pathogens (bacteria, parasites, and viruses) from stool in Cary Blair transport medium.(BioFire)

The pathogens detected on this panel are: Campylobacter species, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella species, Vibrio sp., V. cholerae, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli, Enteropathogenic E. coli, Enterotoxigenic E. coli, Shiga toxin-producing E coli, E coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli, Cryptosporidium sp., Cyclospora sp., Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Adenovirus 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A and Sapovirus.

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories- Little Neck

CPT

CPT- 87507

Loinc - 82195-9

PDM

2162433

Result Interpretation

Forms