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| TEST NAME | Norovirus GI/GII PCR |
|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT | VIRO |
| TESTS | V11 |
| DESCRIPTION | For primary diagnosis of acute Norovirus infection. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | SPECIMEN: Stool, unpreserved CONTAINER: Sterile screw cap container COLLECTION: Contact Orange County Public Health Communicable Disease Control Division at (714) 834-8180 for testing approval prior to submission. Collect stool in a sterile screw top container during acute phase within 48-72 hours of onset. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Refrigerated (2-8°C): Transport to laboratory at as soon as possible within 48 hours of collection. |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 72 hours |
| REFERENCE RANGE | Not Detected (GI, GII) |
| TEST METHOD | Real Time RT-PCR, Xpert Norovirus Assay, Cepheid |
| CPT CODES | 87797 |