- Test Name
- Gastrointestinal Pathogens;PCR
- Aliases
- Shigella spp., Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), Henterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), Cyclospora cayetanensis, Giardia duodenalis, Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Dientamoeba fragilis, Cryptosporidium spp., Salmonella spp., Campylobacter jejuni/coli/lari/upsaliensis/hyointestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica, Yersinia enterocolitica, Clostridioides difficile, Rotavirus group A, Norovirus genogroup I/II, Adenovirus spp., and Astrovirus serotypes 1-8
- Provincial Mnemonic
- STOOCU
- LOINC Test Code
- 625-4
- Description and Primary Use
- NAAT detection of 19 gastrointestinal pathogens including: Shigella spp., Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), Henterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), Cyclospora cayetanensis, Giardia duodenalis, Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Dientamoeba fragilis, Cryptosporidium spp., Salmonella spp., Campylobacter jejuni/coli/lari/upsaliensis/hyointestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica, Yersinia enterocolitica, Clostridioides difficile, Rotavirus group A, Norovirus genogroup I/II, Adenovirus spp., and Astrovirus serotypes 1-8.
- Reorder interval
- None
- TAT
- 96 hours
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
No Restrictions
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Stool in Enteric pathogen transport
- Criteria for Rejection
Inpatient >3days
- Laboratory Service Area
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- All microbiology labs
- Last Updated
- 05-Jun-18