Detection of herpes simplex virus in clinical specimens by cytospin-enhanced direct immunofluorescence
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 35 (1) , 302-4
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.35.1.302-304.1997
Abstract
For 275 samples tested for herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytospin-enhanced direct immunofluorescence using Chemicon HSV monoclonal antibodies identified 80 (95%) and culture identified 77 (92%) of 84 confirmed positive specimens. Cytospin-prepared slides contained a greater number of total cells than standard cell spots, resulting in fewer inadequate cell smears and a higher HSV detection rate.Keywords
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