Why the study?
Does RT-PCR improve the sensitivity of rotavirus serotyping in stool specimens compared to EIA-MAb?
Population
Stool specimens containing rotavirus
Comparison
Reverse transcription and polymerase chain… vs Serotyping by enzyme immunoassay with monoclonal…
Authors
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May aid typing of previously untypeable rotavirus samples; leaves open routine diagnostic replacement of EIA-MAb.
Does RT-PCR improve the sensitivity of rotavirus serotyping in stool specimens compared to EIA-MAb?
RT-PCR is a highly sensitive method for rotavirus G typing, especially valuable for samples that cannot be typed by conventional EIA-MAb.
Ushijima et al. (1992) studied this question.
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