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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Gastroenteritis Viral Panel (GVP) NAT (Synonym: GVP PCR, GI Panel, Viral Diarrhea; Norovirus, Rotavirus, Sapovirus, Astrovirus, Adenovirus) | ||||||
| Test Includes: | Molecular detection (PCR/NAT) of five gastroenteritis viruses:
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| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB1901 | ||||||
| Specimen Type: | Stool/Feces as preferable specimen type; dry rectal swab as acceptable specimen type | ||||||
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| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Collect feces or rectal swab as early in illness as possible. Optimal samples are those collected within the first 48 hours after onset of symptoms. | ||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Refrigerate | ||||||
| Transportation: | Transport to the laboratory immediately. | ||||||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | 72 hours | ||||||
| Testing Area: | Molecular Diagnostics | ||||||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Edmonton) | ||||||
| Additional Test Information: | This test is only available for:
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| Last Updated On: | Friday, January 12, 2024 | ||||||
| Date of Last Review: | Nov 6 2023 12:00AM | ||||||
| Registered Trademark Comments: | FLOQ is a trademark of Copan Italia S.p.A. | ||||||
