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GI pathogen multiplex (stool NAA)

GI multiplex

Last reviewed 2026-08-13

Public health significance

The fastest way to see an enteric outbreak, and the fastest way to lose isolates if culture reflex is not built in.

Specimen types

Stool

Method

Multiplex NAA + probe

CLIA / validation

High complexity multiplex. Validate each target you will report.

Interpretation

Detected / Not detected per target. A panel summary term is optional and never a replacement for target OBX rows.

Reflex / referral

Culture for Salmonella, Shigella/EIEC, STEC, Vibrio, Campylobacter per state isolate rules.

Quality control

Multiplex controls. Watch inhibition in formed vs diarrheal stool.

Reportability

STEC, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Listeria typically reportable.

HL7 / ELR

Panel 79381-0 in OBR-4. One OBX per target. Do not copy the panel LOINC into every OBX-3.

Sources

LOINC 79381-0; CDC CIDT guidance.