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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 Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

E. coli O157:H7

Shiga producing E. coli

Soft-STXLC