title: Evaluation of a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of herpes simplex virus.
abstract: A total of 136 specimens were tested for the presence of herpes simplex virus by routine tissue culture and a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc.). Forty-six (33.8%) of the specimens were positive by tissue culture. The sensitivity and specificity of the commercial system were 69.6 and 93.3%, respectively. The commercial system was rapid and moderately specific but lacked the sensitivity necessary for direct specimen testing.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sewell
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Horn
mesh_terms: D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral