Important Note
*This test is orderable in Cerner as GI Pathogen PCR
This is a rapid molecular test for the identification of common community-acquired pathogenic enteric bacteria, viruses and toxins directly from a stool sample. The Lactoferrin test for presence of WBC will be available if required.
The GI Pathogen PCR Test will yield results 2-3 days faster than current culture methods. In addition to significant improvements in turnaround time, molecular testing has also been shown to be up to twice as sensitive as culture methods.
Stool culture will no longer be orderable and will be changed to GI Pathogen PCR Test.
Pathogens and toxins included in the PCR panel:
| Campylobacter (C. jejuni/C. coli/C. upsaliensis) PCR |
| Plesiomonal shigelloides PCR |
| Salmonella PCR |
| Yersinia enterocolitica PCR |
| Vibrio (V. parahaemilyticus/V. vulnificus/ V. cholerae) PCR |
| Vibrio cholerae PCR |
| Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) PCR |
| Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) PCR |
| Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) it/st PCR |
| E. Coli 0157 PCR |
| Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli (STEC) stx1/stx2 PCR |
| Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) |
| Cryptosporidium PCR |
| Cyclospora cayatanensis PCR |
| Entamoeba histolytica PCR |
| Giardia lamblia PCR |
| Adenovirus F40/41 PCR |
| Astrovirus PCR |
| Norovirus GI/GII PCR |
| Rotavirus A PCR |
| Sapovirus (I, II, IV, and V) PCR |
The Stool Lactoferrin Test detects a glycoprotein component of neutrophilic granules in leukocytes. Testing for fecal Lactoferrin is much more sensitive than examination for fecal leukocytes because it does not require intact cells for detection. This test will have to be ordered separately when desired.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Stool
Container/Tube: Orange Top Stool Vial (or must be transfered to an orange top container within one hour of collection)
Specimen Volume: 5 grams
Collection Instructions: Submit portion of feces containing pus, blood, or mucous
Stability: Refrigerated 48 hours in Orange Top Vial
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