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. 1981 Dec;34(12):1388–1391. doi: 10.1136/jcp.34.12.1388

Evaluation of a new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test for rotavirus antigen in faeces

GM Beards 1,2, AS Bryden 1,2
PMCID: PMC494613  PMID: 6276444

Abstract

A new commercial test for the diagnosis of rotavirus gastroenteritis was assessed. With some modifications it compared favourably with electron microscopy and immunofluorescence.

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