Science Inventory

IMPROVED METHODS FOR HEPATITIS A VIRUS AND ROTAVIRUS CONCENTRATION AND DETECTION IN RECREATIONAL, RAW POTABLE, AND FINISHED WATERS

Citation:

Melnick, J. IMPROVED METHODS FOR HEPATITIS A VIRUS AND ROTAVIRUS CONCENTRATION AND DETECTION IN RECREATIONAL, RAW POTABLE, AND FINISHED WATERS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/4-87/029 (NTIS PB88158944), 1988.

Description:

The report contains procedures for detecting rotaviruses based upon an immunofluorescence test using a monoclonal antibody and fluorescein-isothiocyanate-conjugated antibody staining method to visualize virus-infected cells. Also contained in the report are test methods for detecting hepatitis A viruses based upon the use of a labeled nucleic acid (gene) probe in hybridization tests to detect virus nucleic acid.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:01/31/1988
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID: 51196