NOROVIRUS PCR
Norovirus PCR
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3455
Synonyms:
LNORO
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Culture and Sensitivity Stool Transport Vial (T058)
Specimen Type:
Stool
Preferred Volume:
Representative portion of diarrheal fecal sample, 1 gram or 5 mL
Alternate Specimens:
Commercially available transport system specific for recovery of enteric pathogens from fecal
specimens (15 mL of non-nutritive transport medium - either Cary-Blair, Para-Pak Culture and Sensitivity Media)
specimens (15 mL of non-nutritive transport medium - either Cary-Blair, Para-Pak Culture and Sensitivity Media)
Minimum Volume:
Representative portion of diarrheal fecal sample, 1 gram or 5 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Collect fresh feces and place in preservative within 1 hour of collection.
2. Visibly formed feces are not consistent with Norovirus gastrointestinal disease and should not be submitted for testing.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Room Temperature- 7days
Unacceptable Condition:
Nonpreserved feces Transport media other than Cary-Blair or C and S Modified
CPT Codes:
87798x2 - Norovirus G PCR (EAP 30040427)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
3-6 days
Method:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/RNA Probe Hybridization