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  • Title: Evaluation of a latex test for rotavirus detection.
    Author: Brandt CD, Arndt CW, Evans GL, Kim HW, Stallings EP, Rodriguez WJ, Parrott RH.
    Journal: J Clin Microbiol; 1987 Sep; 25(9):1800-2. PubMed ID: 2821065.
    Abstract:
    A latex agglutination (LA) test (Slidex Rota-Kit; bioMérieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, France) was a rapid, easily used method for detecting rotavirus (RV) in pediatric fecal specimens. With 45 RV-positive and 50 RV-negative diarrhea specimens, the sensitivity of the LA test was 82%, and the specificity was 100%. Six other specimens produced indeterminate results. The frequency of positive LA tests appeared to be proportional to the concentration of virions in the stool.
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