FIRST, THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
At a glance.
- Specimen
- Stool
- Container
- Stool
- Required volume
- Confirm with laboratory
- Routine turnaround
- 2-4 days
Timing, specimen options and instructions reflect the source snapshot.
ACCU GI Infection Panel.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Panel contents
- GI (Gastrointestinal Infection) Bacterial Panel, PCRGIB
- GI (Gastrointestinal Infection) Viral Panel, PCRGIV
- GI (Gastrointestinal Infection) Parasite Panel, PCRGIPP
- Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff.) Panel, PCRCDP
Listed components come from the source record. Conditional reflex testing is only included where explicitly described by the laboratory.
FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB
Specimen & handling
- Specimen
- Stool
- Container
- Stool
- Collection instructions
- Stool
- Processing
- Collect stool in Cary Blair media Orange (Para-Pak C&S) OR Fecal Swab
- Storage
- Refrigerated.
- Stability
- Room Temperature 15-25 0C: 48 hours Refrigerated 2-80C: 5 days
- Rejection criteria
- – Formed stool specimens will be rejected. – Frozen samples will be rejected. – Mislabeled/unlabeled/ non-sterile/leaking/broken or damaged container will be rejected. – Specimen is received after 48 hours for stool at room temperature
Technical information & codes
- Methodology
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Codes are shown for identification from the source snapshot. Confirm current coding and billing information with the laboratory.
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