ROTAVIRUS DETECTION Mnemonic ROTAVIR Synonym Rotazyme Specimen Collection Requirements Collect Stool, 0.5 gm (pea size) in a sterile container. View Stool Collection Guide Patient Instructions for Special Stool Testing: English Handling For specimen collection and transport, see Specimen Collection-Transport Guide for Stool Orders. Transport Refrigerate Rejection Criteria Samples preserved in PVA, formalin or enteric transport medium Stability Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 1 month Testing Information Performed 7 days/week Reported 24 hours Method EIA Reference Values Reference Values Negative CPT Codes 87425 Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:41:59 AM