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HelpTest Code FNORO Norovirus PCR, Molecular Detection, Feces
Reporting Name
Norovirus PCR, FPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Useful For
Diagnosing gastrointestinal disease (diarrhea or vomiting) caused by norovirus genogroups 1 and 2
This test should not be used as a test-of-cure.
Shipping Instructions
Place vial in a sealed plastic bag and ship ambient. Specimens received at other temperatures will be rejected, and testing will be canceled.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Culture and Sensitivity Stool Transport Vial (T058)
Container/Tube: Commercially available transport system specific for recovery of enteric pathogens from fecal specimens (15 mL of non-nutritive transport medium - either Cary-Blair, Para-Pak Culture and Sensitivity Media)
Specimen Volume: Representative portion of diarrheal fecal sample, 1 gram or 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect fresh feces and place in preservative within 1 hour of collection.
2. Visibly formed feces are not consistent with Norovirus gastrointestinal disease and should not be submitted for testing.
Specimen Type
FecalSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Ambient | 7 days |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
Negative
Method Name
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/RNA Probe Hybridization
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
87798 x 2
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| LNORO | Norovirus PCR, F | 88701-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 65170 | Norovirus G1 PCR | 54905-5 |
| 47553 | Norovirus G2 PCR | 54906-3 |