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Norovirus PCR

TEST NAME Norovirus PCR
DEPARTMENT VIRO
TESTS V7
DESCRIPTION For primary diagnosis of acute Norovirus infection.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Stool

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, no later than 5 days after collection.
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

72 hours
REFERENCE RANGE Negative
TEST METHOD Real Time RT-PCR, CDC/VRDL
CPT CODES

87797