ROTAVIRUS EIA ANTIGEN
Name: ROTAVIRUS EIA ANTIGEN
Mnemonic: ROTA
Container: Stool in clean, leak proof, widemouth container
Handling: Specimen: Unpreserved stool in clean, leak proof, container; rectal swab (infants) without preservative. Unacceptable conditions: Leaking cotnainers and specimens that have not been refrigerated within 2 hours of collection. Stability: Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Methodology: EIA
Reported: Mon - Fri
CPT: 87425
Department: Microbiology
Note: Collect stool specimen as soon after onset of symptoms as possible.