ROTAVIRUS

Test Code

ROTA

CPT Codes
87425

Preferred Specimen

Sterile Container

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL feces

Instructions

Sample must be stool collected in a clean, dry specimen container. Samples collected from a diaper must be transferred to a clean, dry specimen container. DO NOT SEND DIAPER.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 3 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Stools with meconium cannot be tested.
Stools with high levels of blood may invalidate test results. Request for recollection will be made.

Samples submitted in a diaper will be rejected.

Methodology
EIA (Enzyme Immunoassay)

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Within 24 hours of set up.

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Acute gastroenteritis, especially in pediatric patients 6-24 months, can produce severe illness requiring physician intervention. Asymptomatic adults can be carriers of the disease. Duration of infection is 1-10 days with the greatest number of viral particles evident during days 3-5. This test is used for the rapid detection of rotavirus antigen in stool samples.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)

Last Updated: June 6, 2023

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