gastrointestinal disorders
Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
Diagnosis of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
Immune-based assays Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing Diagnostic testing is not routinely done except to diagnose an outbreak; when done, it involves tests to identify rotavirus in the stool. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and latex agglutination are two commonly used tests. Nucleic acid testing (PCR) is very sensitive and is often done in a multiplex PCR panel, including a number of causes of gastroenteritis. 