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Rotavirus Stool
Alias: 
Rotavirus Ag, F

Methodology: 
Immunochromatography

Performed: 
Daily: 24 hours a day

Analytical Time: 
Same day

Testing Laboratory: 
Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section: 
Microbiology

Rotavirus Stool
Container/Tube Type: 
Sterile Container

Collection Information: 
Stool

Transport Information: 
Pea-size portion of stool. A swab is acceptable if sufficient fecal material is obtained.

Remarks: 
Specimen must be in clean, dry container free of media, preservatives, etc. Ideal specimen container is the dry tube of the O&P collection set.

Unacceptable Conditions: 
Reject if specimen has contact with free-metal ions or preservatives; or if feces is mixed with unknown substances.

Stability
Refrigerated Stability: 
72 hours

Frozen Stability: 
7 days

Ambient Stability: 
2 hours

Rotavirus Stool
Sunquest Order Code: 
SROTA

Epic Number: 
LAB443

CPT Code: 
87425

Rotavirus Stool
Modified: 
4/18/2013 6:06:05 PM