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Rotavirus Ag Stool Ag 706
Test CodeSTROTA
Alias/See Also
STROTA
CPT Codes
87425
Preferred Specimen
5 mL or 5 g stool specimen or rectal swab collected in a clean dry leak-proof container without preservatives or media
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Collect stool specimen in clean container send aliquot frozen
Transport Container
STOOL
Transport Temperature
F
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Transport systems containing media or preservative • Diapers • Swab submitted without visible stool
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Sat; Report available: 1-4 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
Rotavirus infection is a cause of gastroenteritis in children from six months to two years. The peak of rotavirus disease in temperate climates occurs during the cooler months of the year. Rotavirus has also emerged as a cause of enteritis in adults, particularly in elderly immunosuppressed patients.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153