ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN (STOOL)

The Rotavirus Antigen (stool) test detects rotavirus proteins in a patient’s stool using sensitive laboratory immunoassays to confirm acute rotavirus gastroenteritis, a common cause of severe watery diarrhea in infants and young children. It is recommended for young children and any patient with sudden onset diarrhea and vomiting to guide clinical management, hydration and isolation decisions, helping clinicians avoid unnecessary antibiotics. With Touch Connect’s home collection across Dubai, samples are transported under controlled conditions to accredited labs for fast, reliable results and a clear report your physician can use—offering families timely diagnosis and peace of mind.

• Rotavirus antigen (stool)
• Result type: Qualitative (positive / negative)
• Sample type: Fresh stool (home-collected)
• Method: Rapid immunoassay / ELISA
• Turnaround time: 24–48 hours (home pickup across Dubai)

• Detects rotavirus antigen in stool to confirm acute viral gastroenteritis
• Convenient home sample collection by trained staff with secure transport to Dubai-accredited labs
• Rapid laboratory turnaround with results typically available within 24–48 hours
• Suitable for infants, young children and adults with sudden watery diarrhea and vomiting
• Provides clear, actionable results to guide hydration, isolation and follow-up care

• Detects rotavirus antigen in stool for rapid confirmation of acute viral gastroenteritis in infants and young children
• Convenient, contactless home sample collection by trained technicians across Dubai with secure, biohazard‑safe packaging
• Accurate immunoassay testing performed in an accredited Dubai laboratory with strict quality controls
• Fast turnaround with priority processing options for urgent pediatric cases to enable timely treatment
• Clear online report plus practical infection‑control and hydration guidance and referral support for UAE clinicians

• At-home stool collection with trained technician pickup across Dubai for maximum convenience
• Laboratory testing for rotavirus antigen using validated immunoassays to detect active infection
• Secure digital delivery of results with laboratory interpretation to support timely clinical decisions
• Recommended primarily for infants and young children presenting with acute diarrhoea to confirm rotavirus