Newcastle Laboratories

Gastro Intestinal virus PCR

Clinical Background:

This is qualitative PCR assay used to detect DNA or RNA from viruses causing gastroenteritis. This test can identify infection with the common viral causes of gastroenteritis, including including R...

This is qualitative PCR assay used to detect DNA or RNA from viruses causing gastroenteritis. This test can identify infection with the common viral causes of gastroenteritis, including including Rotavirus, Norovirus, Astrovirus, Sapovirus and Adenovirus. It is used primarily in patients who are immunocompromised or in certain outbreak scenarios.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possible up to 3 days

    Possible up to 3 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    External Quality Assurance Scheme

    External Quality Assurance Scheme

  • Interpretation:

    Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable

    Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable

  • Reference Ranges:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Referenced Documents:

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 30)

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 30)

  • Other Info:

    Perfomed by PHE Newcastle or PHE Leeds depending on test repetoire required

    Perfomed by PHE Newcastle or PHE Leeds depending on test repetoire required

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

1 Day

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