EPIC Code

LAB2005
UHGIPCR
GIPCRCULT

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Molecular Diagnostics and Microbiology

Collect

Preferred: Stool in Cary Blair Kit (dark green vial and white cap vial).
Acceptable: Stool in Sterile Container, Cardinal Health™ C&S (orange cap vial) (with disclaimer), or COPAN FecalSwab®.
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL of raw or preserved stool.

Patient Preparation

Specimens containing interfering substances (e.g., castor oil, bismuth, barium, etc.) may not have optimal yield for culture.

Specimen Preparation

Fresh stool added to Cary Blair Transport Kit (dark green & white caps) filled to the fill lines on the labels.

Outpatient Collection Note: Raw stool is only stable for 24 hours refrigerated. Stool received in appropriately-filled Cary Blair Transport Media is stable for 3 days.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Stool contaminated with urine.
  • Stool in diapers, tissue paper, or homemade containers.
  • Rectal swabs.
  • Frozen stool.
  • Cardinal Health™ Enteric Stool Transport Vial (lime green capped vial).
  • Stool not preserved in Cary Blair within 24 hours of collection.
  • Over- or under-filled Cary Blair submitted without at least 0.5 mL of stool in a non-additive, sterile container.
  • Samples from patients who have had a GI PCR <7 days ago.
  • Samples from hospitalized patients admitted >3 days.
  • Sample not properly identified, incorrect container, insufficient volume, or past stability.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Release and transport orders/labels for “UHGIPCR” and “GIPCRCULT” together.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Stabilize and/or send to lab ASAP refrigerated.

Performed

Daily

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp/Refrigerated: 3 days in appropriately-filled Cary Blair (dark green vial); 24 hours in non-additive, Sterile Container (white cap vial).
Frozen: Unacceptable.

Notes

Inpatient and ED ordering must occur through the GI Wizard. Restrictions apply to adults ≥18 years, with GI PCR Panel only available during the first 3 days of admission.

For GI PCR Panel ordering questions please refer to the link at the top of the GI Wizard or Amion under (UCH) Clinical Laboratory.

For C. difficile PCR ordering questions please refer to the link at the top of the GI Wizard or Amion under (UCH) Infection Control.

Performed

Daily

Methodology

FilmArray® Multiplex PCR and culture.

Reported

Within 24 hours for Multiplex Film Array. Culture up to 72 hours.

Synonyms

  • UHGIPCR
  • GI PCR with Supplemental Culture
  • Gastrointestinal Pathogens Panel by PCR

Ordering Recommendations

Inpatient and ED ordering must occur through the GI Wizard. Restrictions apply to adults ≥18 years with GI PCR Panel only available during the first 3 days of admission.

If approval for testing is needed, please contact the Clinical Lab Molecular Diagnostics department (86892) for Medical Director contact information.

EPIC Code

LAB2005
UHGIPCR
GIPCRCULT

Reference Interval

FilmArray® Multiplex PCR
Component Reference Range
CAMPYLOBACTER Not detected
C. DIFFICILE TOXIN A/B Not detected
P. SHIGELLOIDES Not detected
SALMONELLA Not detected
VIBRIO Not detected
VIBRIO CHOLERAE Not detected
Y. ENTEROCOLITICA Not detected
ENTEROAGGREGATIVE E. COLI Not detected
*Only reported on patients <12 years old, per Medical director guidance.
ENTEROPATHOGENIC E. COLI Not detected
*Only reported on patients <12 years old, per Medical director guidance.
ENTEROTOXIGENIC E. COLI LT/ST Not detected
SHIGA-LIKE TOXIN-PRODUCING E. COLI STX1/STX2 Not detected
E. COLI 0157 Not detected
*n/a if STEC STX1/STX2 is not detected
SHIGELLA/ENTEROINVASIVE E.COLI Not detected
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Not detected
CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS Not detected
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA Not detected
GIARDIA LAMBLIA Not detected
ADENOVIRUS F 40/41 Not detected
ASTROVIRUS Not detected
NOROVIRUS GI/GII Not detected
ROTAVIRUS A Not detected
SAPOVIRUS Not detected

Supplemental Culture for Aeromonas

Interpretive Data

Interpretation:
Not detected = Negative, the virus or bacteria indicated was not detected.
Detected = Positive, the virus or bacteria indicated was detected.

Methodology:
This test employs multiplex PCR amplification of viral and bacterial-specific conserved genetic targets. A positive result for this assay should be coupled with clinical indicators for diagnosis.  A "Not detected" result for this assay does not exclude involvement of the tested viruses or bacteria in a disease process. This test has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for testing stool specimens in Cary-Blair media. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 ("CLIA") as qualified to perform high complexity clinical testing.

CPT Codes

87507

Collection

EPIC Code

LAB2005
UHGIPCR
GIPCRCULT

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Molecular Diagnostics and Microbiology

Collect

Preferred: Stool in Cary Blair Kit (dark green vial and white cap vial).
Acceptable: Stool in Sterile Container, Cardinal Health™ C&S (orange cap vial) (with disclaimer), or COPAN FecalSwab®.
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL of raw or preserved stool.

Patient Preparation

Specimens containing interfering substances (e.g., castor oil, bismuth, barium, etc.) may not have optimal yield for culture.

Specimen Preparation

Fresh stool added to Cary Blair Transport Kit (dark green & white caps) filled to the fill lines on the labels.

Outpatient Collection Note: Raw stool is only stable for 24 hours refrigerated. Stool received in appropriately-filled Cary Blair Transport Media is stable for 3 days.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Stool contaminated with urine.
  • Stool in diapers, tissue paper, or homemade containers.
  • Rectal swabs.
  • Frozen stool.
  • Cardinal Health™ Enteric Stool Transport Vial (lime green capped vial).
  • Stool not preserved in Cary Blair within 24 hours of collection.
  • Over- or under-filled Cary Blair submitted without at least 0.5 mL of stool in a non-additive, sterile container.
  • Samples from patients who have had a GI PCR <7 days ago.
  • Samples from hospitalized patients admitted >3 days.
  • Sample not properly identified, incorrect container, insufficient volume, or past stability.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Release and transport orders/labels for “UHGIPCR” and “GIPCRCULT” together.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Stabilize and/or send to lab ASAP refrigerated.

Performed

Daily

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp/Refrigerated: 3 days in appropriately-filled Cary Blair (dark green vial); 24 hours in non-additive, Sterile Container (white cap vial).
Frozen: Unacceptable.

Notes

Inpatient and ED ordering must occur through the GI Wizard. Restrictions apply to adults ≥18 years, with GI PCR Panel only available during the first 3 days of admission.

For GI PCR Panel ordering questions please refer to the link at the top of the GI Wizard or Amion under (UCH) Clinical Laboratory.

For C. difficile PCR ordering questions please refer to the link at the top of the GI Wizard or Amion under (UCH) Infection Control.
Ordering

Performed

Daily

Methodology

FilmArray® Multiplex PCR and culture.

Reported

Within 24 hours for Multiplex Film Array. Culture up to 72 hours.

Synonyms

  • UHGIPCR
  • GI PCR with Supplemental Culture
  • Gastrointestinal Pathogens Panel by PCR

Ordering Recommendations

Inpatient and ED ordering must occur through the GI Wizard. Restrictions apply to adults ≥18 years with GI PCR Panel only available during the first 3 days of admission.

If approval for testing is needed, please contact the Clinical Lab Molecular Diagnostics department (86892) for Medical Director contact information.

EPIC Code

LAB2005
UHGIPCR
GIPCRCULT

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

FilmArray® Multiplex PCR
Component Reference Range
CAMPYLOBACTER Not detected
C. DIFFICILE TOXIN A/B Not detected
P. SHIGELLOIDES Not detected
SALMONELLA Not detected
VIBRIO Not detected
VIBRIO CHOLERAE Not detected
Y. ENTEROCOLITICA Not detected
ENTEROAGGREGATIVE E. COLI Not detected
*Only reported on patients <12 years old, per Medical director guidance.
ENTEROPATHOGENIC E. COLI Not detected
*Only reported on patients <12 years old, per Medical director guidance.
ENTEROTOXIGENIC E. COLI LT/ST Not detected
SHIGA-LIKE TOXIN-PRODUCING E. COLI STX1/STX2 Not detected
E. COLI 0157 Not detected
*n/a if STEC STX1/STX2 is not detected
SHIGELLA/ENTEROINVASIVE E.COLI Not detected
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Not detected
CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS Not detected
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA Not detected
GIARDIA LAMBLIA Not detected
ADENOVIRUS F 40/41 Not detected
ASTROVIRUS Not detected
NOROVIRUS GI/GII Not detected
ROTAVIRUS A Not detected
SAPOVIRUS Not detected

Supplemental Culture for Aeromonas

Interpretive Data

Interpretation:
Not detected = Negative, the virus or bacteria indicated was not detected.
Detected = Positive, the virus or bacteria indicated was detected.

Methodology:
This test employs multiplex PCR amplification of viral and bacterial-specific conserved genetic targets. A positive result for this assay should be coupled with clinical indicators for diagnosis.  A "Not detected" result for this assay does not exclude involvement of the tested viruses or bacteria in a disease process. This test has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for testing stool specimens in Cary-Blair media. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 ("CLIA") as qualified to perform high complexity clinical testing.
Administrative

CPT Codes

87507

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