Test Details
Mnemonic
SHIGT
Ordering Code
3686900
CPT-4 Code(s)
87427
Specimen Information
Collect
Stool
Specimen Preparation
Place 5.0 g of stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) immediately after collection. Send
refrigerated.
refrigerated.
Minimum Volume
5.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimen other than stool.
Stability
Stool in enteric transport media:
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 7 days
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes