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Infectious
EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | GIPT | GI Panel Travel/Parasite |
| Cerner | GI Panel Travel/Parasite |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Cary Blair Enteric Pathogen Vial and Empty Stool Vial
Specimen Type:
Stool
Specimen Volume:
200 uL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Stool must be added to 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
Nested Multiplex PCR
Reporting
Reference Range:
| Cryptosporidium | Not Detected |
| C. cayetanesis | Not Detected |
| E. histolytica | Not Detected |
| Giardia lamblia | Not Detected |
Reflex Testing:
Positive 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 gastrointestinal pathogen panel is indicated as an aid 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.
CPT Code(s)
87505