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. 1991 Apr;29(4):842–845. doi: 10.1128/jcm.29.4.842-845.1991

Evaluation of a visual, rapid, membrane enzyme immunoassay for the detection of herpes simplex virus antigen.

S J Zimmerman 1, E Moses 1, N Sofat 1, W R Bartholomew 1, D Amsterdam 1
PMCID: PMC269886  PMID: 1653788

Abstract

We evaluated a 12-min, direct, monoclonal antibody-based enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (SureCell; Kodak, Rochester, N.Y.) which aids in the detection of herpes simplex virus infection; the assay system is also approved for culture confirmation. The test was evaluated from direct clinical samples and compared with conventional culture methodology by using a single swab. A total of 265 specimens from 180 female cervical-urogenital sites, 62 male urogenital sites, 4 rectal sites, 3 skin sites, 6 oral sites, and 10 colposcopy sites were collected on Dacron or cotton swabs and placed in viral transport medium (VTM). Within 6 h of receipt, 0.2 ml of the vortexed VTM was inoculated into each of two replicate cell cultures. Cell monolayers were observed daily for ten days, and cytopathic effect was confirmed by using an indirect immunoperoxidase reagent. The procedure for the SureCell assay conformed to the manufacturer's recommendations. When conventional culture was compared with EIA results, the overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and agreement were 64.4, 98.9, 96.7, 84.4, and 87.2%, respectively. Variables affecting the EIA sensitivity are the stage of the lesion and conventional culture methodologies. A review of culture results for 32 EIA false-negative tests indicated that 15 were detected after 48 h of incubation. Cytopathic effect observed at 48-, 72-, and 96-h cutoffs altered the sensitivity for the EIA. To ensure detection of SureCell herpes simplex virus-negative specimens, it is recommended that an unused aliquot of VTM be tested in cell culture.

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