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For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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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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