Enteric Bacteria PCR (Faeces)
Test Information
Test Name
Enteric Bacteria PCR (Faeces)
Synonyms
Enteric pathogens
Department
Microbiology
Price
$70
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Preferred Specimen
Faeces
Testing Location
PLBOP
Turn Around Time
2 days
Microbiology Clinical Details
View Microbiology Clinical Details Guide
Collection Information
Patient Requestable
Yes
Patient Instructions
Processing Information
Registration Code
FAE
Notes
Include:
- Salmonella species (including Typhoid)
- Shigella/EIEC (Enteroinvasive E. coli)
- Campylobacter species
- STEC (VTEC/EHEC) (Shiga toxin producing E.coli, Verocytotoxin producing E.coli & Enterohaemorrhagic E.coli)
- Yersinia enterocolitica
- ETEC (Entertoxigenic E.coli)
- Plesiomonas shigelloides
- Vibrio species (including Cholera)
Please also refer to FAECES - Enteric Pathogen Laboratory Testing Guide
Methodology
Sample Storage
Fridge
Sample Stability
72 hours