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Test Code ENBP Enteric Bacterial Panel 

Infectious

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text ENBP
EPIC LAB20631

 

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Nucleic acid detection of bacterial enteric pathogens responsible for gastreoenteritis. The standard enteric bacterial panel detects Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp. (jejuni and coli), Shigella spp./Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), and stx1/stx2 toxin-producing genes found in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Significant isolates reflex to antibiotic susceptibility testing.  Additional charges may apply.

Method Name

Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rt-PCR)

Reference Values

Not Detected for Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp. (jejuni and coli), Shigella spp./Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), or stx1/stx2 toxin-producing genes.

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Generally within 24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Stool

Preferred Volume

10 g stool

Specimen Collection and Handling

PRESERVED STOOL:

  1. Collect stool specimen.
  2. Do not contaminate with urine or water.
  3. Using spoon attached to cap of container select portions of specimen containing pus, blood, or mucous.
  4. Add a sufficient amount of specimen to transport media to bring liquid level up to “fill to here” line. Do not fill above line indicated on containers. IMPORTANT: Please ensure stool is transfered to Cary-Blair within 2 hours of collection. 
  5. Agitate specimen with spoon along side of container, tighten cap, and shake firmly to insure that specimen is adequately mixed (solution should appear homogeneous).
  6. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials and SPECIMEN SOURCE.
  7. Place container(s) in a Ziploc® bag.
  8. The Para-Pak® transport system preserves enteric pathogens for 96 hours at ambient temperature.

To Process:

  • If transport time is not expected to exceed 24 hours, send at ambient temperature.
  • Send refrigerated if transport time is expected to exceed 24 hours.
  • Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Stool - preserved only Refrigerated 5 days
  Ambient 24 hours

IMPORTANT - Stool MUST be transfered into Cary-Blair preservative Media within 2 hours of collection. 

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

CPT Code Information

CPT Code CPT Description CPT Disclaimer
87505 Gastrointestinal pathogen, includes multiplex amplified probe technique, 3 to 5 targets When ordered alone
87506 Gastrointestinal pathogens, includes multiplex amplified probe technique, 6 to 11 targets When ordered with ENPBX
87186 Susceptibility Studies, Microdilution or Agar Dilution (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration [MIC] or Breakpoint), Each Multimicrobial, Per Plate If indicated

 

Rejection Information

Send only one specimen per 7 days. Additional specimens within 7 days will be rejected.

Any stool specimen not transfered to Cary-Blair media within 2 hours of collection will be rejected. 

Allowed Container

Stool Specimen preserved in 15 mL Para-Pak® C&S (Cary-Blair) transport medium

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

LOINC Code Information

92695-6

Keywords

ENBP

Enteric Bacterial Panel

Salmonella

Shigella

Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC)

Campylobacter

Shiga toxin

Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)

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