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Test ID NBLD0231 Rotavirus Antigen, Feces

Useful For

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

 

Investigation of nosocomial 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
Fecal Frozen (preferred) 7 days
  Refrigerated  72 hours

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

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

Rotavirus Ag, F

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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.

Reference Values

Negative

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87425

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)

Secondary ID

8886