Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Norovirus (Groups 1 and 2) Molecular Detection

Synonyms

LAB11827
NOROVIRUS RT-PCR
NORWALK

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Noroviruses are a major cause of nonbacterial acute gastroenteritis, Molecular detction has been shown to be a sensitive, specific method for early assessment of norovirus infections, contributing to positive clinical outcomes.

Specimen Sources

Stool

Specimen Types

Stool

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Cary-Blair, formalin, or stool in other media or fixative are unacceptable and cannot be tested. Such samples will be canceled as improperly collected. Untreated non-preserved unformed stool 2 - 5 gm (minimal 1 gm) in a clean sterile screwtop container is the appropriate specimen type.

Specimen Volume

2- 5 grams stool (minimal 1 gram)

Transport Instructions

Forward to laboratory as soon as possible. Up to 2 Days (2-8 C) Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days (2-8 C) Refrigerated

Methodology

Molecular Detection

Days Performed

TAT 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health

CPT

87798 x 2

PDM

5900095

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Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
NOROVIRUS GROUP I	NOROVIRUSG1	NOROVIRUS GROUP I	Norovirus Group I
NOROVIRUS GROUP I	NOROVIRUSG1	NOROVIRUS GROUP I	Norovirus Group I
NOROVIRUS GROUP II	NOROVIRUSG2	NOROVIRUS GROUP II	Norovirus Group II

Result Interpretation

Reference Range: Not Detected

This assay is performed by Northwell Laboratories.

Forms

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