Unit Code 89565:
Shiga Toxin, Molecular Detection, PCR
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Sensitive, specific, and rapid detection of the presence of Shiga
toxin directly from stool specimens
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Using LightCycler
and Fluorescent Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Shiga Toxin PCR
Ordering Mnemonic
An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
STXLC
Aliases
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E. coli O157:H7
Shiga producing E. coli
Soft-STXLC


