HerpeSelect®Test
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Test Kits
HerpeSelect type-specific HSV IgG antibody detection kits
are available in four assay formats:
Performance Characteristics
HerpeSelect assays are designed to aid in the diagnosis of:
- Sexually active adults, with or without symptoms, who could transmit the virus to a sexual partner.
- Expectant mothers, to reduce the risk acquiring an infection near labor and transmitting the infection during labor.
HerpeSelect
ELISA Performance |
Compared
to Western Blot or CDC Panel |
|
HSV-1 |
HSV-2 |
|
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Expectant Mothers |
96 |
95 |
100 |
96 |
Sexually Active Adults |
91 |
92 |
96 |
97 |
CDC Panel** |
93 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
HerpeSelect
Immunoblot Performance |
Compared
to Western Blot or CDC Panel |
|
HSV-1 |
HSV-2 |
|
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Expectant Mothers |
100 |
93 |
100 |
94 |
Sexually Active Adults |
99 |
95 |
97 |
98 |
CDC Panel** |
100 |
100 |
100 |
98 |
Plexus HerpeSelect Performance* |
Population |
HerpeSelect HSV 1 ELISA |
Plexus HerpeSelect HSV 1 |
HerpeSelect HSV 2 ELISA |
Plexus HerpeSelect HSV 2 |
Expectant Mothers (n=300) |
97% |
97% |
98% |
94% |
92% |
92% |
94% |
96% |
Sexually Active Adults (n=300) |
94% |
91% |
98% |
96% |
97% |
97% |
98% |
97% |
| CDC Panel** |
93% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
 Relative Sensitivity to Comparator (Immunoblot or ELISA)
 Relative Specificity to Comparator (Immunoblot or ELISA)
*Plexus and ELISA studies performed on two different panels.
** The CDC panel results are presented as a means to convey further information on the performance of this assay with a masked, characterized serum panel. This does not imply an endorsement of the assay by the CDC.
HerpeSelect
Express Performance |
|
|
|
HerpeSelect Express vs. HerpeSelect 2 ELISA IgG |
HerpeSelect Express vs. HerpeSelect 2 Immunoblot IgG |
| Population |
Sample Type |
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Expectant Mothers (n=401) |
Capillary Whole Blood |
97.5 |
98.5 |
97.8 |
91.8 |
Venous Whole Blood |
97.1 |
98.8 |
93.4 |
92.4 |
Serum |
97.1 |
98.8 |
93.4 |
92.4 |
| Sexually Active Adults (n=575) |
Capillary Whole Blood |
94.2 |
96.4 |
94.9 |
95.4 |
Venous Whole Blood |
92.6 |
97.8 |
93.2 |
97.2 |
Serum |
91.7 |
96.7 |
92.3 |
96.1 |
Kits Inserts
Please click the links below to view the package inserts.
The inserts are available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document
Format (PDF).
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Order Information
HerpeSelect Tests are available from Focus Diagnostics.
Click here to go to the Focus Diagnostics website www.focusdx.com for a full product menu including all HerpeSelect Products.
To purchase HerpeSelect test kits, contact Focus Diagnostics Customer Service at (800 838-4548 (within the US), (714) 220-1900, or fax (714) 220-1820.
Availability
Please contact Focus Diagnostics to be place an order if you are an existing customer or be contacted by your local Account Manager.
Focus Client Service at (800) 838-4548 (within the US) or (714) 220-1900
Fax: (714) 220-1820
Email: DxCS@focusdx.com
CPT Codes
CPT Codes for type-specific HSV serology have been established. Please consult the CPT Coding Manual published by the American Medical Association.
- CPT Code 86695 Antibody, herpes simplex, type-1
- CPT Code 86696 Antibody, herpes simplex, type-2
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