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HelpTest Code NOROVIR Norovirus PCR Stool
Cerner Order Code
NOPCR
Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen
Cary Blair
Specimen Draw Volume
5.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Collect fresh stool and place in a Cary Blair preservative within 1 hour of collection. Send 1 mL stool in a sterile IATA approved screw capped plastic container. Swab specimens (rectal) in viral transport medium.
Stability
Room Temp 3 days, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 14 days.
Rejection Criteria
Stool or rectal swabs preserved in formalin, SAF, or PVA. Specimens received in non-sterile or leaking containers. Emesis will not be tested. Culturette older than 24 hours.
Performed Test Frequency
Sunday – Saturday
Turnaround Time
2 Days
CPT(s)
87798|87798
Methodology
Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performing Location
Test performed at Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.