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Test Code SSPNL Standard Infectious Stool Panel

Important Note

All 22 targets are performed from the Stool PCR.  Only 5 targets are defaulted to always report: C-diff, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Norovirus, and Rotavirus. If any other target is detected it will be reported.  Non-detected targets will not report.

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
Lab3722

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: ETM Transport Vial (Cary Blair Medium)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: Clean container, stool must be received and transferred to ETM vial within 2 hours. 

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint-Sioux City-Microbiology

CPT

87505

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient 

ETM Enteric Transport System: 96 hours

Refrigerated

ETM Enteric Transport System: 72 hours

 

Clean stool 2 hours