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Evaluation of the Bioline Standard Diagnostics SD immunochromatographic norovirus detection kit using fecal specimens from Australian gastroenteritis incidents.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Jun 2013
Bruggink Leesa D, Catton Michael G, Marshall John A
Abstract excerpt
Human norovirus is a major cause of both sporadic cases and outbreaks of gastroenteritis and comprises two main genogroups (GI and GII) which, in turn, comprise a variety of genotypes. The current study examined the efficacy of the Bioline SD kit using fecal material from Australian gastroenteritis incidents. At best, the SD kit had a sensitivity of 62%. Freezing and thawing specimens before testing significantly...
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