Rotavirus Rapid Test – Product code: SC-0692-25
The rapid test for Rotavirus (Feces) is a rapid immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of rotavirus in human stool samples to assist in the diagnosis of rotavirus infection. Rotavirus is the agent most commonly responsible for acute gastroenteritis, especially in young children. Its discovery in 1973 and the association with childhood gastroenteritis represented an important step forward in the study of gastroenteritis not caused by acute bacterial infection. Rotavirus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route with an incubation period of 1-3 days. Although the samples collected between the second and fifth day of illness are ideal for detecting the antigen, the rotavirus can still be detected even if the diarrhea persists. Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a cause of mortality among at-risk populations such as children, the elderly and immunocompromised patients. Rotavirus is the agent most commonly responsible for acute gastroenteritis, especially in young children1. Its discovery in 1973 and the association with childhood gastroenteritis represented an important step forward in the study of gastroenteritis not caused by acute bacterial infection. Rotavirus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route with an incubation period of 1-3 days. Although the samples collected between the second and fifth day of illness are ideal for detecting the antigen, the rotavirus can still be detected even if the diarrhea persists. Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a cause of mortality among at-risk populations such as children, the elderly and immunocompromised patients. In temperate climates, rotavirus infections mostly occur during the winter months. Epidemics and endemics affecting hundreds of people have been highlighted. Up to 50% of the analyzed samples from hospitalized children with acute enteritis were found to be positive for rotavirus. Viruses multiply in the cell nucleus and tend to become a specific host species producing a characteristic cytopathic effect (CPE). Since rotavirus is extremely difficult to cultivate, it is rare to use virus isolation to diagnose an infection. Instead, a number of techniques have been developed to detect rotavirus in stool. The rapid test for Rotavirus (Feces) is a rapid immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of rotavirus in human stool samples and provides results in 10 minutes. The test uses an antibody specific to rotavirus to selectively detect it in human stool samples. The rapid test for Rotavirus (Feces) is a qualitative, lateral scrolling immunoassay for the qualitative detection of rotavirus in human stool samples. In this test the membrane is pre-coated with anti-rotavirus antibody in the test line area. During the test, the sample reacts with the particle coated with anti-rotavirus antibody. The compound migrates upwards on the membrane chromatographically by capillary action reacting with the anti-rotavirus antibody on the membrane and generates a colored line in the test line area. The presence of this colored line indicates a positive result, while its absence indicates a negative result. As a procedural control, a colored line always appears in the control line region, indicating that the correct volume of sample has been used and that the membrane has been soaked.
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