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Test Code GIV BD Max Enteric - Viral Panel

Important Note

Substances and medications such as mineral oil, barium, bismuth, antibiotics, anti-malarials, and non-absorbable antidiarrheal preparations interfere with the detection of intestinal protozoa.  Intestinal protozoa may be undetectable for one to several weeks after administration of any of these substances.  Specimen collection should be performed after seven days in the case of antibiotics or barium.

  • Stool Collection Kits should be stored in the dark at room temperature.
  • Always examine the expiration date before use.
  • Do not use expired collection vials.
  • Do not collect specimen from a toilet bowl.
  • Do not contaminate the specimen with urine.
  • Transfer specimen to collection vials immediately.

Methodology

The Enteric Viral Panel test method is a Multiplex PCR and tests for 5 common viral gastrointestinal pathogens that cause infectious diarrhea.  

  • Norovirus
  • Sapovirus
  • Rotavirus
  • Astrovirus
  • Adenovirus

 

 

Specimen Requirements

 

Stool


Containers/Tube:

  • Clean Empty Vial (white lid, empty) - Unpreserved
  • Cary Blair Media (green lid) - Preserved

Specimen Volume:

200 uL (minimum)

 

Collection Instructions:                                             Patient Stool Collection Instructions

 

Freshly passed stool, (<2 hours old) should be collected in a clean, dry container prior to initiation of antidiarrheal compounds or antimicrobial therapy.

  • Do not collect from the toilet bowl
  • Do not use stool contaminated with urine.
  • Transfer specimen to all four collection vials immediately.
  1. Open the vials containing the liquid.  Using the collection spoon built into the lid of each vial place small scoopfuls of stool sample from areas which appear bloody, slimy or watery into all the vials until the contents rise to the red line.  If the stool is formed (hard), please try to sample small amounts from each end and the middle.
  2.  Mix the contents of the vial with the spoon, then twist the cap tightly closed and shake the vials containing preservative vigorously until the contents are well mixed.
  3. The clear vial has no liquid in it.  Using the same technique as in #1, fill it with stool to the red line.
  4. Check all caps to be certain they are tightly closed. 
  5. Record patient name, identification number, source, date and time of collection and initials of the collector.
  6. Maintain and transport the specimen refrigerated if less than or equal to 24 hours using clean vial (non preserved), refrigerated < 5 days using Cary Blair preservative. 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday to Friday, 8a to 5p

No STAT availability outside specified days and timeframe

Maximum Laboratory Time

4 hours - Approximate

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated < 24 hours, Clean Vial

Refrigerated < 5 days,. Cary Blair preservative

Reference Values

Not Detected

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Centry Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87505

Specimen Transportation Temperature

Refrigerated