title: Modification of shell vial centrifugation method for detection of herpes simplex virus.
abstract: The shell vial centrifugation method for the detection of herpes simplex virus was modified with the addition of maintenance medium before specimen inoculation rather than after. Sensitivity and specificity values were comparable to those obtained with postcentrifugation medium addition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Northern California Regional Laboratory, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Berkeley 94710.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D002498:Centrifugation; D003470:Culture Media; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media