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HelpTest Code ROTAM Rotavirus Antigen, Feces
Additional Codes
| Mayo | ROTA |
| Epic ID | LAB443 |
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
FecalSpecimen 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 |
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Note:
Transport frozen.
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 |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
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.
Useful For
Investigation of patients with diarrhea, particularly infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients
Investigation of nosocomial diarrhea
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReference Values
Negative
CPT Code Information
87425