Order Code
3880
Preferred Specimen
Submit 2 mL of liquid stool in Cary Blair transport medium.
Ensure the container is filled to the designated fill line. Keep the specimen refrigerated.
Note: If multiple tests are requested, provide a separate sample specifically for this test.
ContainerType
Cary-blair media collection tube
Alternate Specimen Requirements
Acceptable alternatives include 2 mL of liquid stool collected in a Para-Pak® container or a sterile container.
Refrigeration is required.
Note: As with the preferred specimen, a dedicated sample must be submitted if multiple tests are ordered.
Minimum Volume
1 mL liquid stool
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
4 days room temperature; 4 days refrigerated;
unacceptable frozen
Methodology
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Positive results are presumptive and must be
confirmed by FDA-cleared tests or other
acceptable reference methods.
Rejection Criteria
- Testing will only be performed on liquid stool
samples.
formed stool samples will be rejected.
frozen samples
samples submitted in tupperware or plastic bags
Alias
- Bio-fire
- Gastrointestinal pathogen panel
- gpp
Test Setup Days
Monday through Friday
CPT
87507 Limited Coverage Test For Medicare.
Advance Beneficiary Notice Of Non-Coverage (ABN)
Required If Diagnosis Not Covered.
Frequency Limit Test For Medicare.
Advance Beneficiary Notice Of Non-Coverage (ABN)
Always Required For Frequency.