title: Evaluation of a new enzyme immunoassay (TESTPACK rotavirus) for the detection of rotavirus in fecal specimens.
abstract: One hundred and forty fecal specimens were tested for rotavirus using two immunoassays, TESTPACK Rotavirus and Pathfinder Rotavirus. Five discordant specimens were evaluated by a blocking assay. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 98, 100, 100, and 99% for TESTPACK and 92, 100, 100, and 96% for Pathfinder, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence 02902.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Dennehy
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Gauntlett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000382:microbiology*