TABLE 1.
Comparison of the Focus Simplexa HSV-1/2 Direct assay to routine real-time PCR using cerebrospinal fluid samplesa
| Results from Focus Simplexa HSV-1/2 Direct assay for | No. with Roche ASR HSV-1/2 result ofb: |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | HSV Type Indeterminatec | |
| HSV-1 | |||
| Positive | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Negative | 0 | 85 | 3d |
| HSV-2 | |||
| Positive | 37 | 1d | 1 |
| Negative | 0 | 58 | 3d |
a
n = 100. HSV-1/2, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2.
b
ASR, analyte-specific reagents.
c
HSV nucleic acid detected but unable to subtype as HSV-1 or HSV-2.
d
These samples were negative by the artus HSV-1/2 real-time PCR assay. In addition, they were negative following repeat testing by the Roche HSV-1/2 analyte-specific reagents.