Rotavirus Ag Detection (EIA)
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mike_rogers
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July 03, 2008 09:20 AM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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| Test ID | ROTA | |
| Test Number | 9879 | |
| SMS Browse | ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN SCREEN | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87425 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Clinical Microbiology, 966-4053 | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Stool; See important comments. |
| Availability | Routine: | Specimens accepted 24hr/day, 7 days/week. See important turnaround time information. |
| STAT: | NA | |
| Turnaround Time | Specimens are batched for early morning runs, Monday-Friday (midnight shifts); no weekend run (Saturday or Sunday mornings). Reports are issued by 08:00 Monday through Friday. | |
| Reference Range | ||
| Comments | Rotavirus is a seasonal disease, with peak incidence during the cooler months (Approximately October-May). Specimen is stable for 2 hours at room temperature or 24 hours refrigerated. | |

Rotavirus Ag Detection (EIA)

