Rotavirus Antigen Rapid Test
INTENDED USE
Rotaviru Antigen Rapid Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human Rotavirus antigen in human stool specimen. The test results are intended to aid in the diagnosis of rotavirus infection and to monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic treatment.
SUMMARY
Infantile diarrhea is a group of common pediatric diseases caused by multiple causes and factors, characterized by increased stool frequency and changes in stool characteristics. 80% of infantile diarrhea is caused by virus. The main pathogen of viral enteritis is rotavirus, followed by enterovirus, such as intestinal adenovirus.
Rotavirus is one of the main pathogens causing infantile diarrhea. It mainly infects small intestinal epithelial cells, resulting in cell damage and diarrhea. Rotavirus is prevalent in summer, autumn and winter every year. The route of infection is fecal oral route. The clinical manifestation is acute gastroenteritis and osmotic diarrhea.
TEST PROCEDURE
Bring tests, specimens, and/or controls to room temperature (15-30°C) before use.
- Remove the test from its sealed pouch, and place it on a clean, level surface. Label the device with patient or control identification. For best results the assay should be performed within one hour.
- SPECIMEN PREPARATION
Unscrew the sample bottle, use the attached applicator stick attached on the cap to transfer small piece of stool (4-6 mm in diameter; approximately 50 mg – 200 mg) into the Assay Buffer Tube. For liquid or semi-solid stools, add 100 microliters of stool to the vial with an appropriate pipette. Replace the stick in the bottle and tighten securely. Mix stool sample with the buffer thoroughly by shaking the bottle for a few seconds.
- ASSAY PROCEDURE
3.1 Hold the Assay Buffer Tube upright with the tip point toward the direction away from the test performer, snap off the tip.
3.2. Hold the bottle in a vertical position over the sample well of the test card, deliver 3 drops (120-150 μL) of diluted stool sample to the sample well (S) and start the timer.
Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well (S), and do not add any solution to the result area.
As the test begins to work, color will migrate across the result area in the center of the device.
3.3. Wait for the colored band(s) to appear. Read the result between 5 - 10 minutes. A strong positive sample may show result earlier.
Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.
As the test begins to work, color will migrate across the result area in the center of the device.
INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
POSITIVE: Two or three colored bands appear on the membrane. One band appears in the control region (C) and another band appears in the test region (T).
NEGATIVE: Only one colored band appears in the control region (C). No apparent colored band appears in the test region (T).
INVALID: Control band fails to appear. Results from any test which has not produced a control band at the specified read time must be discarded. Please review the procedure and repeat with a new test. If the problem persists, discontinue using the kit immediately and contact your local distributor.
