Stool Gastrointestinal Panel (In-house) by PCR
Test Mnemonic
STGIPI
CPT Codes
- 87507 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- GI PANEL
- STOOL GIP
- Adenovirus F40/41
- Astrovirus
- BioFire
- Cryptosporidium
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC)
- Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)
- Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)
- Giardia lamblia
- Norovirus
- Plesiomonas shigelloides
- Rotavirus
- Sapovirus
- Vibrio
- Vibrio cholerae
- Yersinia enterocolitica
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Stability: 4 days |
| Refrigerated | Stability: 4 days |
| Frozen | Frozen specimens are unacceptable and will be rejected |
Days Performed
7 days a week
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Reference Range
Clinical Info
This test is the FDA-cleared The BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, which uses PCR to detect the presence or absence of more than 20 potential pathogens that can cause gastroenteritis. Please note that C. difficile is not included in this panel, and testing can be requested separately (CDPCR) if clinically appropriate. Included targets: Campylobacter (C. jejuni / C. coli / C. upsaliensis) Plesiomonas shigelloides Salmonella Yersinia enterocolitica Vibrio (V. parahaemolyticus / V. vulnificus / V. cholerae) Vibrio cholerae Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) Cryptosporidium Cyclospora cayetanensis Entamoeba histolytica Giardia lamblia Adenovirus F40/41 Astrovirus Norovirus Rotavirus Sapovirus