Container Types: Sterile container or liquid Cary Blair medium
Preferred Draw Volume
1 mL
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen stool, swabs, or collection containers containing preservative other than liquid Cary Blair medium.
Collection Comments
Collect stool in sterile container or transport vial containing Stool Culture medium (Liquid Cary Blair medium, i.e. Orange or Green top stool collection vial). Store at room temperature. Submit to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Up to 4 days room temperature or refrigerated
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days
Methodology
Qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Virology
Synonyms
11232
GI Pathogen Panel
Stool Pathogen Panel
Clinical Interpretation
The FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems. The FilmArray GI Panel is capable of the simultaneous detection and identification of nucleic acids from multiple bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly from stool samples obtained from individuals with signs and/or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection. The following bacteria (including several diarrheagenic E. coli/Shigella pathotypes), parasites, and viruses are identified using the FilmArray GI Panel: Campylobacter (C. jejuni/C. coli/C. upsaliensis),Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella,Vibrio (V. parahaemolyticus/V. vulnificus/ V. cholerae), including specific identification of Vibrio cholerae, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) lt/st, Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) stx1/stx2 (including specific identification of the E. coli O157 serogroup within STEC),Shigella/ Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC), Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia (also known as G. intestinalis and G. duodenalis), Adenovirus F 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A ,Sapovirus (Genogroups I, II, IV, and V). The FilmArray GI Panel is indicated as an aid in the diagnosis of specific agents of gastrointestinal illness and results are meant to be used in conjunction with other clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological data. Positive results do not rule out co-infection with organisms not included in the FilmArray GI Panel. The agent detected may not be the definite cause of the disease.
Concomitant culture is necessary for organism recovery and further typing of bacterial agents.
This device is not intended to monitor or guide treatment for C. difficile infection.
CPT Codes
87507
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel by PCR
82195-9
Result
Astrovirus (Virus)
82210-6
Campylobacter (Bacteria)
82196-7
E. coli (EAEC) (Bacteria)
80349-4
E. coli (EPEC) (Bacteria)
80348-6
E. coli 0157 (Bacteria)
82204-9
Norovirus GI/GII (Virus)
82211-4
Plesiomonas shigelloides (Bacteria)
82198-3
Rotavirus A (Virus)
82212-2
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
11232
Catalog Code
8054411771
Collection
Collect
Specimen Types: Stool
Container Types: Sterile container or liquid Cary Blair medium
Preferred Draw Volume
1 mL
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen stool, swabs, or collection containers containing preservative other than liquid Cary Blair medium.
Collection Comments
Collect stool in sterile container or transport vial containing Stool Culture medium (Liquid Cary Blair medium, i.e. Orange or Green top stool collection vial). Store at room temperature. Submit to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Up to 4 days room temperature or refrigerated
Ordering
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days
Methodology
Qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Virology
Synonyms
11232
GI Pathogen Panel
Stool Pathogen Panel
Result Interpretation
Clinical Interpretation
The FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems. The FilmArray GI Panel is capable of the simultaneous detection and identification of nucleic acids from multiple bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly from stool samples obtained from individuals with signs and/or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection. The following bacteria (including several diarrheagenic E. coli/Shigella pathotypes), parasites, and viruses are identified using the FilmArray GI Panel: Campylobacter (C. jejuni/C. coli/C. upsaliensis),Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella,Vibrio (V. parahaemolyticus/V. vulnificus/ V. cholerae), including specific identification of Vibrio cholerae, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) lt/st, Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) stx1/stx2 (including specific identification of the E. coli O157 serogroup within STEC),Shigella/ Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC), Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia (also known as G. intestinalis and G. duodenalis), Adenovirus F 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A ,Sapovirus (Genogroups I, II, IV, and V). The FilmArray GI Panel is indicated as an aid in the diagnosis of specific agents of gastrointestinal illness and results are meant to be used in conjunction with other clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological data. Positive results do not rule out co-infection with organisms not included in the FilmArray GI Panel. The agent detected may not be the definite cause of the disease.
Concomitant culture is necessary for organism recovery and further typing of bacterial agents.
This device is not intended to monitor or guide treatment for C. difficile infection.
