Unpreserved stool in clean, dry container or stool preserved in Carey-Blair media according to manufacturer's direction. Avoid contamination with water, urine, soap or toilet paper.
Collect
Stool; unpreserved or preserved in Carey-Blair media
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport between 2 - 25 °C. Protect against exposure to excessive heat.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable for 5 days if stored refrigerated (2 - 8 °C) or 48 hours at 2 - 25°C
For detection of Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, Adenovirus F40/41, Sapovirus (genogroups I, II, IV, V), Human Astrovirus (hAstro).
Reference Interval
Qualitative Assay; Positive or Negative.
CPT Codes
87505 Viral GI PCR Panel only
87506 Viral and Bacterial GI PCR Panel
87507 Viral, Bacterial, and Parasite GI PCR Panel
LOINC Mapping
Norovirus RNA PCR: 7974-9
Rotavirus A PCR: 17548-9
Adenovirus DNA PCR: 39528-5
Sapovirus PCR: 72111-8
Human Astrovirus PCR: 69938-9
Reportable?
Not reportable, for ordering only.
Reflex Test ID
Reflex Test ID
Reportable
Result Test Name
Result Type
Type (Alpha or Numeric)
ROTAP
Y
ROTAVIRUS PCR
I
A
SAPOP
Y
SAPOVIRUS PCR
I
A
NOR12
Y
NOROVIRUS PCR
I
A
ASTRO
Y
ASTEROVIRUS PCR
I
A
ADEN
Y
ADENOVIRUS PCR
I
A
Micro Source Information
Source ID
Source Name
Sites
REFLEX TESTS
STOOL
STOOL
ROTAP
SAPOP
NOR12
ASTRO
ADEN
CPT Codes
87505 Viral GI PCR Panel only
87506 Viral and Bacterial GI PCR Panel
87507 Viral, Bacterial, and Parasite GI PCR Panel
LOINC Mapping
Norovirus RNA PCR: 7974-9
Rotavirus A PCR: 17548-9
Adenovirus DNA PCR: 39528-5
Sapovirus PCR: 72111-8
Human Astrovirus PCR: 69938-9
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Unpreserved stool in clean, dry container or stool preserved in Carey-Blair media according to manufacturer's direction. Avoid contamination with water, urine, soap or toilet paper.
Collect
Stool; unpreserved or preserved in Carey-Blair media
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport between 2 - 25 °C. Protect against exposure to excessive heat.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable for 5 days if stored refrigerated (2 - 8 °C) or 48 hours at 2 - 25°C
