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HelpTest Code GIPCR Gastrointestinal Panel by PCR (with Lactoferrin)
Infectious
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Stool - must be an unformed, diarrheal specimen
Container / Tube: Clean, airtight container (raw stool)
* Stool preserved in Cary-Blair transport media may also be submitted but raw stool is required
* Tightly secure all containers, leakage of the specimen may prompt rejection
CPT Code
87507: Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid, gastrointestinal pathogen 12 - 25 targets
Special Instructions
DO NOT take fecal specimens from the toilet bowl
DO NOT mix urine with the fecal sample
If unable to deliver the stool specimen within 1 hour to the laboratory, prepare a preserved specimen and refrigerate.
1. Add enough stool to bring the liquid level up to the "Fill To Here" line using the spoon attached to the cap
2. Thoroughly mix the specimen and solution by shaking the bottle at least 20 times
3. Label everything appropriately.
Testing Schedule
Days Performed: Monday through Sunday
Times Performed: All shifts, 24 hours a day
Turn-around Time:
* Lactoferrin: 15 - 20 minutes, may be longer depeinding upon time of day, workload and staffing
* GI Panel: run time is approximately 70 minutes