Gastrointestinal Panel, Molecular

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Gastrointestinal Panel, Molecular

Acronyms:

GI Panel

Specimen Container:

Collection and handling:

Stool placed in Carey-Blair transport media. The following bacteria parasites, and viruses are identified: Campylobacter (jejuni, coli and upsaliensis),Clostridium difficile (toxin A/B), Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella, Yersinia enterocolitica,Vibrio (parahaemolyticus, vulnificus and cholerae), Vibrio cholerae ,Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) lt/st, Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) stx1/stx2, E. coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC)Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lambliaAdenovirus F40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, Sapovirus (I, II, IV & V)

Specimen Type:

Patient Preparation:

Specimen volume: 200 uL

Storage Requirements:

Room temperature

Stability: Up to 4 days at room temperature or refrigerated

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