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Test Code GIPM GI Mid Panel

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas GIPM GI Mid Panel
Cerner   GI Mid Panel

 

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient:

None

 

Container Type:

Enteric Pathogen Vial (#16069) and Empty Stool Vial (#78987)

 

Specimen Type:

Stool

 

Specimen Volume:

200 uL

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:  

Stool must be added to Enteric Pathogen Cary Blair media within 2 hours of collection.  Transport ambient room temperature.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

4 days 2-30°C

 

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Microbiology Department

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

Methodology

Multiplex PCR

Reporting

Reference Range:

Campylobacter (C.jejuni/C.coli/C.upsaliensis)             Not Detected
Salmonella Not Detected
Vibrio (V.parahaemolyticus/V.vulnificus/V.cholerae) Not Detected
Yersinia Enterocolitica  Not Detected
Shigella/Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) Not Detected
Shiga-like toxin-producing E.coli (STEC)stx1/stx2            Not Detected
Norovirus GI/GII Not Detected
Cryptosporidium Not Detected
Cyclospora cayetanensis Not Detected
Giardia lamblia Not Detected

 

Reflex Testing:

Positive Salmonella, Y Enterocolitica, STEC, E. coli 0157, EIEC, C. cayetanesis will be submitted to MDHHS per the Reportable Disease guide. 

 

Result Interpretation:

If four or more distinct organisms are detected in a specimen, retesting is recommended to confrim result.

 

Critical Decision Level:

None

Clinical Significance

The 10 target gastrointestinal pathogen panel aids in the diagnosis of specific agents of gastrointestinal illness and results are meant to be used in conjunction with other clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological data.  Positive results do not rule out co-infection with organisms not included in the GI Panel.  The agent detected may not be the definite casue of the disease.

 

For more informaiton on GI testing visit the below links:

Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens Algorithm

Laboratory Testing For Infectious Causes of Diarrhea

CPT Code(s)

87506

Billing

Insurance coverage for gastrointestinal panels detecting 6 to 12+ pathogens in outpatient or emergency room settings is frequently classified as "not medically necessary" by insurance providers. This classification often leads to denied claims or high out-of-pocket expenses for patients.

 

To prevent unexpected financial responsibilities, patients are strongly advised to contact their insurance provider directly prior to testing. Patients can obtain an accurate estimated cost of service by providing the insurance representative with the specific CPT (billing) and Diagnosis (Dx) codes requested by their healthcare provider.