The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Rotavirus Antigen Detection
Order Code: ROTA
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen
 
Stool
Collection Medium:
Sterile container 


Minimum:


Stool specimen in a nonmetal container.  Hard, formed stools
unsatisfactory.


Testing Schedule:


0700-1630, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Comments:


Test is run daily.


Methodology:


EIA antigen detection


CPT Code:


87425




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Updated: 05/14/2008

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