Table 4.
Molecular diagnostics for gastrointestinal infections: enteritis and hepatitis
| Normal Host | Microorganism | Methods | Specimens | Diagnostic Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clostridium difficile | PCR | Stool | FOCUS: 87493, 87798 | |
| Salmonella spp | PCR | Stool | MAYO: EPRP | |
| Shigella spp | PCR | Stool | MAYO: EPRP | |
| Campylobacter jejuni/coli | PCR | Stool | MAYO: EPRP | |
| Yersinia spp | PCR | Stool | MAYO: EPRP | |
| Escherichia coli, enteroinvasive | PCR | Stool | MAYO: EPRP | |
| Escherichia coli, shiga-toxin prod. | PCR | Stool | MAYO: EPRP | |
| Giardia lamblia | Antigen | Stool | MAYO: GIAR | |
| Cryptosporidium spp | Antigen | Stool | MAYO: CRYPS | |
| Adenovirus, enteric | Antigen, PCR | Stool, other | FOCUS: 87798 MAYO: LADV |
|
| Hepatitis B virus | qPCR | Blood | MAYO: HBVQU | |
| Hepatitis C virus | qPCR | Blood | MAYO: HCVQU | |
| Compromised | CMV | qPCR | Blood, other | MAYO: QCMV |
| HSV | PCR | Blood, other | MAYO: VDER |
Abbreviations: CMV, cytomegalovirus; HSV, herpes simplex virus; MAYO, Mayo Medical laboratories test identifier; QUEST, Quest Diagnostics test identifier.