Adenovirus is the second most common cause of viral gastro-enteritis in children (10-15%). This virus may also cause respiratory diseases and, depending on the serotype, also diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, cystitis,etc. At least 47 serotypes of adenovirus have been described, all sharing a common hexon antigen.Serotypes 40 and 41 are the ones associated with gastro-enteritis, whose main symptom is diarrhoea thatmay last between 9 and 12 days associated with temperature and vomits.

The test uses new homogenous immunochromatographic system with gold particules. It is a ready to use test which only needs a faecal sample dilution with the supplied ready to use dilution buffer. Specificity is ensured by using a monoclonal antibody conjugated with gold particules and directed against specific human genus-specific Adenovirus antigens. The immunochromatographic stick is coated with a monoclonal immunoreagent specific for genus-specific Adenovirus hexon antigens. Liquid sample and gold conjugate both migrate by capillarity and reach the first specific anti-Adenovirus monoclonal reagent. If Adenovirus is present in the sample, it is blocked and immunoreaction appears as a red-pink line. As sample still migrates, it reaches the second non specific anti-mouse IgG which gives rise to a second red-pink line. This rear line indicates that the chromatography has been developped without hindrance. It appears also with negative samples.

Ordering Information:

• 1. Cassette Cat No.: AN1044C
• 2. Dipstick Cat No.: AN1044S

Helpful Documents:

• 1. Instruction for use
• 2. MSDS