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Epic Code LAB2111005 Adenovirus Antigen, Stool

Important Note

This test is being discontinued 12/04/24. Please refer to Adenovirus, Quantitative, PCR, Various for alternative ordering options.

Test Name Alias

Adenovirus Ag Stool | 8904

Interface Order Alias

50050

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Sterile Collection Container

Specimen Requirements

Submit only ONE of the following specimens:


Preferred
Specimen Type: Stool
Container/Tube: Sterile collection container (plain)
Volume: Solid: pea sized piece or equivalent; Liquid: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Specimens are stabel when stored at 2 to 8oC until the test is performed up to 3 days or frozen at minus 20oC if longer storage is required.


Acceptable for Newborns or severly debilitated adults
Specimen Type: Rectal swab
Container/Tube: Submit in dry sterile tube or container.
Collection Instructions: Use only when a stool specimen can not be collected. Indicate source.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: 1 month

Laboratory Retention: 3 days

Test Frequency

Available daily, turn-around time 24 hours

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

CPT

87301

CDM Code

3068730101

Epic Test ID

1230100298

Additional Information

PolicyTech Reference #8361

Reviewed Date

9/7/2023