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Test Code ROTAV Rotavirus Antigen

Methodology

Chromatographic immunoassay

Specimen Type

Stool from the acute, diarrheal phase of disease.

Preferred Collection Container

STL-CUP

Collection Volume

2 mL (or size of an acorn)

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL (or size of a pea)

Collection Instructions

Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.

Rejection Criteria

Stool collected in preservative; Improper container; Specimen on outside of container; Incomplete requisition; Unlabelled specimen

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Turn Around Time

Routine – 24 hours; STAT – 2 hours

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Rotavirus, Direct Detection, ELISA; Rotavirus EIA; Rotazyme; Rotavirus Antigen;

EPIC Code

LAB443

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile cup – Unpreserved Stool; Rectal Swab

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 6:00am – 11:30pm

STAT Availability

Yes – Only available 6:00am – 11:30pm