Adenovirus (type 40/41), Direct Detection EIA

Test Code
185041


CPT Codes
87301

Preferred Specimen
"Stool
2 mL liquid stool or 2 g semiformed stool
"


Minimum Volume
"
"


Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Bacterial swab specimen; diapers; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen transported at room temperature; inappropriate specimen transport device; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72


Methodology
"Immunoassay "

Reference Range
"Negative
"


Clinical Significance
"Rapid detection of adenovirus (type 40/41) from stool specimens of patients suspected of having viral gastroenteritis
"




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