ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN, STOOL
| Rotavirus is one of the commonest causes of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children. It causes a spectrum of responses that vary from subclinical infection to mild diarrhea to severe dehydrating illness. It poses a special threat to Immunosuppressed patients for Bone marrow transplantation and elederly patients. It is a common cause of nosocomial infections |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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Report Delivery : Same day |
ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN, STOOL
| Test Code | R-16 |
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| Test Description | **ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN, STOOL |
| Clinical Category | Infections |
| Sample | 5 g fresh STOOL in a sterile container |
| Method/Technology | AGGLUTINATION METHOD |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | DAILY |