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Enteric Pathogens DNA Panel

Infectious

Panel Includes

Campylobacter Group (composed of C. coli, C. jejuni, and C. lari)
Salmonella species
Shigella species (including S. dysenteriae, S. boydii, S. sonnei, and S. flexneri)
Vibrio Group (composed of V. cholerae and V. parahaemolyticus)
Yersinia enterocolitica
Norovirus GI/GII
Rotavirus A
Shiga toxin 1
Shiga toxin 2

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Culture and Sensitivity stool transport vial

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Culture and Sensitivity stool transport vial
Minimum Volume: 10 g
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Stool
Collection Instructions: Place stool in Culture and Sensitivity stool transport vial within 2 hrs of collection

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate: up to 48 hrs

Reference Range

Campylobacter Group (composed of C. coli, C. jejuni, and C. lari): Not Detected
Salmonella species: Not Detected
Shigella species (including S. dysenteriae, S. boydii, S. sonnei, and S. flexneri): Not Detected
Vibrio Group (composed of V. cholerae and V. parahaemolyticus): Not Detected
Yersinia enterocolitica: Not Detected
Norovirus GI/GII: Not Detected
Rotavirus A: Not Detected
Shiga toxin 1: Not Detected
Shiga toxin 2: Not Detected

Methodology

Reverse Transcription(RT), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and array hybridization

CPT

87506