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