Rotavirus detection using ultrasound enhanced latex agglutination and turbidimetry

Journal of Immunoassay

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 315-325

  Sobanski, M A ^a   Ellis, R W ^b   Hastings, J G M ^c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antigen detection; Rotavirus; Turbidimetry; Ultrasound enhanced latex agglutination

Indexed keywords

VIRUS ANTIGEN;

ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; LATEX AGGLUTINATION TEST; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; REAGIN TEST; TURBIDIMETRY; ULTRASOUND; VIRUS DETECTION; VIRUS PARTICLE;

EID: 0033744969     PISSN: 01971522     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01971520009349539     Document Type: Article

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