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Adenovirus 40/41 Antigen Detection, Feces
Test Code104
CPT Codes
87301
Preferred Specimen
Sterile container
Minimum Volume
0.5 g of stool
Instructions
Specimen source and a brief clinical history are required.
Identification success is dependent on specimen quality.
Identification success is dependent on specimen quality.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Useful for the rapid detection of adenovirus 40/41 antigen from stool specimens.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday at 12 p.m.
Reference Range
Negative (reported as positive or negative)
Critical value (automatic call-back): all positives
If testing yields a negative result, other specimen sites should be considered as well as other viruses which cause similar symptoms. Viral culture allows the isolation of a variety of viruses (which single antigen testing does not) and should be considered.
Critical value (automatic call-back): all positives
If testing yields a negative result, other specimen sites should be considered as well as other viruses which cause similar symptoms. Viral culture allows the isolation of a variety of viruses (which single antigen testing does not) and should be considered.
Performed By
CoxHealth
