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Orderable Name ROTA Rotavirus Antigen, Feces

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Rotavir Ag

Useful For

Investigation of patients with diarrhea, particularly infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients

 

Investigation of nosocomial diarrhea

Testing Algorithm

For information on other diagnostic tests that may be useful in the evaluation of a patient with diarrhea, see Laboratory Testing for Infectious Causes of Diarrhea.

Specimen Type

Fecal


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Fresh unpreserved feces

Supplies: Stool Collection Kit, Random (T635)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Sterile fecal container

Acceptable: Swab

Specimen Volume: 5 to 10 grams

Collection Instructions: Place specimen in a tightly sealed plastic bag.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 gram

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Fecal Frozen (preferred) 7 days
  Refrigerated  72 hours

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

87425

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Reject Due To

Grossly bloody (containing no visible feces)
Very mucoid feces
Feces received in any preservative (example: Ecofix, formalin, PVA, C and S media)		 Reject

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Microbiology Test Request (T244)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)