Test Code MGIP Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel PCR
Infectious
Method Name
PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction
Specimen Type
Raw stool in sterile container and stool submitted in Cary Blair are both required for testing.
Specimen Volume
1gm or 15 mL stool.
Frequency of Testing
Daily from 6 am to 4pm
Reference Range
Negative
Special Instruction
This test replaces:
STOC, Stool culture
YERC, Yersinia culture
ROTC, Rotavirus test
OPSC, Ova & Parasite screen
GAG, Giardia antigen
CPT
0097U