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HelpTest Code GI Panel by PCR GI Panel by PCR
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Follow appropriate collection procedures
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Sterile Cup
Preferred Specimen
Raw stool or stool in Cary Blair
Acceptable Specimens
Raw stool or stool in Cary Blair
Reference or Target Ranges
Negative
Reportable Units
Positive/Negative
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 4 days |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 4 days |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | N/A |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | Daily |
| Expected Turn Around Time | 4 hours |
| Stat Availabilty | No |
| Performing Bench | Microbiology |
| Methodology/Method Description | Biofire – PCR |
CPT Codes
87507
Panel Components
| Bacteria> | Parasites | Viruses |
|---|---|---|
| Campylobacter (jejuni, coli, and upsaliensis) | Cryptosporidium | Adenovirus F 40/41 |
| Plesiomonas shigelloides | Cyclospora cayetanensis | Astrovirus |
| Salmonella | Entamoeba histolytica | Norovirus GI/GII |
| Yersinia enterocolitica | Giardia lamblia | Rotavirus A |
| Vibrio (parahaemolyticus, vulnificus and cholerae) | Sapovirus (I, II, IV and V) | |
| Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) | ||
| Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) | ||
| Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) lt/st | ||
| Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) stx1/stx2 | ||
| E. coli O157 | ||
| Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) |