Rotavirus, Direct Detection Immunoassay

CPT: 87425
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Microbiology Specimen Collection and Transport Guide


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Stool


Volume

2 mL liquid stool or 1 g semiformed stool


Container

Empty stool transport vial or screw-cap container, sterile no additives


Collection

Collect as soon as possible after onset of disease, preferably three to five days after onset. Collection from diapered children can be facilitated by using a disposable diaper “inside out” or by using a “Saran wrap” diaper to capture the next stool specimen.


Storage Instructions

Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C immediately after collection.


Causes for Rejection

Specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; dry specimen; specimen submitted in fixative or additive; bacterial swab specimen; diapers; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen transported at room temperature; other inappropriate specimen transport devices; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); specimen in transport media or preservative


Test Details


Use

Detect rotavirus in stools of patients suspected of having viral gastroenteritis


Limitations

Quality of specimens cannot be evaluated, and specimens are collected randomly.


Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)


Reference Interval

Negative


Additional Information

Rotavirus is an extremely common cause of pediatric gastroenteritis. The illness is most common in winter, is highly contagious, involves five to eight days of diarrhea, and is rarely fatal.1 Patients should also be evaluated for possible bacterial gastroenteritis. Outbreaks are seen among children in daycare centers.


Footnotes

1. Christensen ML, Howard C. Viruses causing gastroenteritis. In: Balows A, Hausler WJ, et al, eds. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. 5th ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press;1991:950-958.

References

Christensen ML. Human viral gastroenteritis. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1989 Jan; 2(1):51-89. 2644024
Gray LD. Novel viruses associated with gastroenteritis. Clin Microbiol Newslet. 1991; 13(18):137-144.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
006866 Rotavirus Ag, EIA 5880-0 006866 Rotavirus Ag, EIA 5880-0

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