Test Details
Mnemonic
GINPP
Ordering Code
3800016
CPT-4 Code(s)
87507
Specimen Information
Collect
Stool
Specimen Preparation
Place 1.0 g or 5.0 mL of fresh stool Carey Blair media (15 mL of non-nutritive transport medium
containing phenol red as a pH indicator) within 2 hours of collection.
containing phenol red as a pH indicator) within 2 hours of collection.
Alternate Specimen
Para-Pak C and S, Meridian
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Unpreserved stool. Specimens containing formalin (SAF, PVA, EcoFix). Endoscopy specimen.
Swabs (Cary-Blair, rectal, stool, Gel). Commercial transport media (ETM, AlphaTec, Para-Pak
Enteric Plus, C and S Transport Medium, Copan FecalSwab/Eswab
Swabs (Cary-Blair, rectal, stool, Gel). Commercial transport media (ETM, AlphaTec, Para-Pak
Enteric Plus, C and S Transport Medium, Copan FecalSwab/Eswab
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes