About Rotavirus

1. Enzyme Immunoassays (ELISA)

2. Latex agglutination

3. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE)

4. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

EIA,Enzyme Immunoassay; RNA,Ribonucleic acid; VP,Viral Protein

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