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Test Code GIP Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR

Important Note

Rejection criteria: Specimen >96 hours, frozen specimen, other commercial transport media, formalin or PVA fixative, ECOFIX preservative, rectal swabs, endoscopy specimens.

Infectious

Specimen and Container/Tube

Preserved Stool

Cary-Blair transport system (Para-Pak C&S). Add sample to the fill line on the container. See Collection instructions below.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions

 

Rejection Criteria

Specimen >96 hours, frozen specimen, other commercial transport media, formalin or PVA fixative, ECOFIX preservative, rectal swabs, endoscopy specimens.

The detection of microbial DNA or RNA is dependent upon proper sample collection, handling, transportation, storage, and
preparation. There is a risk of false-negative results due to the presence of strains with sequence variability or genetic rearrangements in the target regions of the assays. This test is not recommended as a test of cure. The presence of blood or mucous in the sample may interfere with testing.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

STAT is available upon director’s approval.

CPT Codes

87507

LOINC Codes

30687507

Volume

Preferred Volume

Sample to the fill line on Cary-Blair transport system (Para-Pak C&S)

Specimen Minimum Volume

Sample to the fill line on Cary-Blair transport system.

Pediatric Volume

Sample to the fill line on Cary-Blair transport system.

Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Transfer 5 mL of stool to Cary-Blair transport system (Para-Pak C&S, Oracle, item number 222215) by adding specimen to the fill line on the container. Transport to the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.

Offsite Collection Instructions

Same as UCMC Collection

Test Components

Rapid detection of gastrointestinal infections caused by the following: Campylobacter species, C. difficile toxin A/B, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella species, Vibrio species, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative E. coli, Enteropathogenic E. coli, Enterotoxigenic E. coli, E. coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli, Shiga toxin, Cryptosporidium species, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia, Adenovirus F 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, and Sapovirus

Clinical Indications

Rapid detection of gastrointestinal infections caused by the following: Campylobacter species, C. difficile toxin A/B, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella species, Vibrio species, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative E. coli, Enteropathogenic E. coli, Enterotoxigenic E. coli, E. coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli, Shiga toxin, Cryptosporidium species, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia, Adenovirus F 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, and Sapovirus

Methodology

The FilmArray gastrointestinal panel is a multiplex PCR test capable of qualitative detecting DNA or RNA of 22 pathogens (bacteria, parasites, and viruses) from a single stool specimen.

Last Reviewed Date

08/16/2022

Additional Information

Rejection criteria: Specimen >96 hours, frozen specimen, other commercial transport media, formalin or PVA fixative, ECOFIX preservative, rectal swabs, endoscopy specimens.