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Test Code LAB3625 FECAL BACTERIAL PATHOGENS BY PCR

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Para-Pak (Cary-Blair) media Feces Refrigerate 5 grams* 5 grams* 0.5 grams 4 days
Para-Pak (Cary-Blair) media Feces Ambient 5 grams* 5 grams* 0.5 grams 24 hrs
Sterile Container Feces Refrigerate 5 grams* 5 grams* 0.5 grams 4 days
Sterile Container Feces Ambient 5 grams* 5 grams* 0.5 grams 24 hrs

*About the size of a walnut or 2 tablespoons.

Para-Pak (Cary-Blair) media (preferred)

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Not Available STAT

Reference Range

No Salmonella spp. DNA detected.
No Shigella spp. or Enteroinvasive E.coli DNA detected.
No Campylobacter spp. (jejuni or coli) DNA detected.
No shiga toxin producing genes detected.

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Fecal Bacterial Pathogens PCR 87505

 

Method

Nucleic Acid Amplification

Instrumentation

BD Max

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Section

Microbiology-1

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Aliases:

Enteric

Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont Note:

Replaces NMC Stool Culture