Detection of rotavirus antigens

Rotavirus (RV) is the main pathogen of diarrhea in infants and young children in autumn and winter. It often leads to disorder of acid-base balance of water and electrolyte, which seriously endangers children's physical and mental health and even life-threatening. Therefore, more and more attention is paid to the detection of pathogens in feces of patients with diarrhea. . Detection of rotavirus antigens is a specific diagnosis of human rotavirus infection. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: blood examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: After 8 pm on the previous day, you should start fasting for 12 hours. Normal value Rotavirus antigen test was negative. Clinical significance Abnormal result Positive rotavirus infection. Viral antigen detection is a sensitive method for the diagnosis of rotavirus enteritis, which can provide a valuable basis for clinical diagnosis of the disease. Need to check the newborn for diarrhea in the population. Positive results may be diseases: precautions for pediatric rotavirus enteritis Forbidden before examination: Please inform the doctor about the recent medication and special physiological changes before the test. 1, do not eat too greasy, high-protein food the day before the blood, to avoid heavy drinking. The alcohol content in the blood directly affects the test results. 2. After 8 pm on the day before the medical examination, you should start fasting for 12 hours to avoid affecting the test results. Requirements for examination: When taking blood, you should relax your mind, avoid the contraction of blood vessels caused by fear, and increase the difficulty of blood collection. Inspection process Immunochromatography is a rapid diagnostic technique based on immunocolloidal gold technology that was developed in the 1990s. The principle is to fix a specific antibody to a certain zone of the nitrocellulose membrane. After one end of the membrane is immersed in the sample (urine), the sample will move forward along the membrane due to capillary action. When moving to the region where the antibody is immobilized, the corresponding antigen in the sample specifically binds to the antibody. The immunocolloidal gold can be used to display a certain color in the area to achieve a specific immunodiagnosis. Not suitable for the crowd There are no special taboos. Adverse reactions and risks There are no related complications and hazards.

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