Home
HelpTest ID NBLD0709 Enteric Bacterial Panel, NAT
AKA
Salmonella, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), Campylobacter, Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) stx1/stx2, E. coli O157
Specimen Type/Requirements
Orange Cap Para-Pak C&S (Cary Blair Transport Media) - Stool (Refer to Stool Collection Patient Instruction link below)
Also acceptable:
Green Cap Para-Pak Enteric Plus (Cary Blair Transport Media) - Stool (Refer to Stool Collection Patient Instruction link below)
Red Cap Enteric Transport Medium (ETM) - Stool (Refer to Stool Collection Patient Instruction link below)
Note: Stool must be added to Cary Blair Media within 2 hours of collection. Stool must also be transferred to Cary Blair Media prior to being sent to the laboratory for testing.
Note: Endoscopically collected specimens are unacceptable and will be rejected.
Please reference links for patient instructions:
Stool Collection Patient Instructions - English
Stool Collection Patient Instructions - Spanish
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 4 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 4 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji: Monday through Sunday
Rapid City: Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 day
Additional Information
Samples that detect Shigella/EIEC will reflex to LABS0672 Lab Only – Culture, Shigella at an additional charge.
Test includes: Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), E. coli O157 and Shiga-like Toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) STX1/STX2.
Methodology
NAAT
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji and Rapid City
CPT
87505
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 19210 | Campylobacter |
| 19205 | Salmonella |
| 19204 | Shiga-Like Toxin-Producing E. Coli (STEC) STX1/STX2 |
| 19207 | E. Coli O157 |
| 19191 | Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. Coli (EIEC) |