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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Bacterial Enteric Panel (Synonym: Stool Culture, Enteric bacterial panel, Bacterial diarrhea, gastroenteritis, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Enteroinvasive E. coli, STEC, Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio cholerae) | ||
| Test Includes: | Diarrheal stool specimens are screened by PCR (BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel) that tests for:
Targeted culture is performed on all PCR-positive results. Culture results are reported as an Extended Bacterial Enteric Panel Culture. Culture testing for additional pathogens (Yersinia spp., Vibrio spp., or others) is only performed if additional clinical/exposure history is provided on the requisition/order:
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| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB223 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Stool Swab | ||
| Specimen Source: | Stool Stoma Rectal | ||
| Primary Container: | 60 mL sterile, plastic container | ||
| Alternate Containers: | Calgary Zone (ACH/SHC sites) only: COPAN FecalSwab™ (for rectal swabs) Note: Rectal swabs must be collected using the COPAN FecalSwab™ and are only acceptable for pediatric patients with hematochezia and/or neurological sequelae of gastroenteritis (e.g. seizures). A stool specimen should still be submitted when available. | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Patient Collection Instructions: Enteric Bacterial Panel and C.difficile Stool Collection Stool must not be contaminated with urine, water or other contaminants. Only submit one stool specimen initially, regardless of patient’s clinical circumstances. For hospitalized patients, testing will only be performed if symptom onset occurred within the first four days of admission. | ||
| Test Resources: | Order in Connect Care, or use Community Microbiology Requisition - 20571 | ||
| Stability and Storage: | Refrigerate | ||
| Method and Interpretation of Results: | PCR is more sensitive than culture. As PCR detects the presence of nucleic acid, PCR-positive but culture negative results may represent current infection, past/resolving infection, treated infection or colonization. As with all testing, false positive and false negative results may occur. Correlation with clinical picture is required | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Calgary Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (for Calgary and South Zones) Edmonton Base Lab (for Edmonton, Central and North Zones) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | All positive stool culture results are reported to the Regional Public Health Office, the ordering physician, and Infection Control, when applicable. Specimens will not be processed if:
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| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | ||
| Registered Trademark Comments: | BD MAX is a trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company or its affiliates. COPAN FecalSwab is a trademark of Copan Italia S.p.A. | ||
