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GI Bacterial Panel by PCR With Reflex to GI Expanded Bacterial Panel by PCR

GI BACTRFX
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Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of  gastrointestinal bacteria infection from stool samples. Initial panel test performed for Salmonella, Shigella/Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC), Campylobacter spp. (C.coli, C.jejuni), and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) detection. If initial panel is negative, second panel for Yersinia enterocolitica, Vibrio spp. (V. parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus, V. cholerae), Escherichia coli O157, and Plesiomonas shigelloides will be performed.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Stool in liquid Cary-Blair transport media

Specimen Preparation

Transfer stool to enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) (ARUP supply #29799) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. Refrigerate after transfer.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Unpreserved stool, stool in media other than liquid Cary-Blair.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Note

If GI Bacterial Panel by PCR results are negative for all components, then GI Expanded Bacterial Panel by PCR will be added. Additional charges apply.

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New Test
Inactive
05/18/2026
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CPT Codes

87505; if reflexed, add 87505

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3020676 Salmonella by PCR 82199-1
3020677 Campylobacter by PCR 82196-7
3020678 Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli by PCR 80350-2
3020679 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) PCR 82203-1
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Aliases

  • Bacterial gastroenteritis
  • Campylobacter
  • E. coli
  • Enteropathogenic
  • Enterotoxigenic
  • EPEC
  • Escherichia coli
  • ETEC
  • Gastrointestinal Panel
  • GI NAAT
  • GI PCR
  • GI Target Amplification
  • O157
  • Plesiomonas
  • Salmonella
  • Shiga toxin 1/2
  • Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
  • stx1/stx2
  • Vibrio
  • Yersinia
GI Bacterial Panel by PCR With Reflex to GI Expanded Bacterial Panel by PCR