NOROVIRUS ANTIGEN
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: NOROV
UPHSM LIS Test #: 3564
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: FOCUS
UPHSM LIS Test #: 3564
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: FOCUS
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 2.0 (1.0) g
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Stool
Collection Info:
Frozen, unpreserved specimen in a sterile container.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 21 days
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Stool
Collection Info:
Frozen, unpreserved specimen in a sterile container.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 21 days
Specimen Acceptability
Reject Due To
Rectal swabs; stool in transport media that contains: preservatives, animal sera, metal ions, oxidizing agents or detergents
Rectal swabs; stool in transport media that contains: preservatives, animal sera, metal ions, oxidizing agents or detergents
Methods
EIA
CPT Codes
87449
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Not Detected
A negative result does not exclude norovirus infection.
A negative result does not exclude norovirus infection.
