Specimen Requirements
Title
ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN-STOOL
Specimen Requirement
Collect stool in a sterile container. Send 1 gram (0.5 G minimum) unpreserved stool, refrigerated.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated 72 hours, Frozen 7 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2-4 days Performed Sun-Sat
Clinical Use
Detection of common viral agent of acute infant diarrhea with vomiting. Generally occurring in winter months in temperate climates. Greatest sensitivity achieved when samples collected within five days of onset of symptoms.
Test Code
RAG