Mixed cell diagnostic systems for detection of respiratory, herpes and enteric viruses

摘要

The present invention generally relates to the field of diagnostic microbiology, and, more particularly; to compositions and methods for detecting and differentiating one or more viruses or other intracellular parasites present in a specimen. The present invention also provides compositions and methods to evaluate the susceptibility of organisms to antimicrobial agents.

主权项

1. A method for the detection of herpes virus in a sample, comprising:
a) inoculating a mixed cell culture comprising at least MRC-5 cells and CV-1 cells with a sample suspected of containing herpes virus to produce an inoculated culture, b) contacting said inoculated culture with an antibody that specifically binds to an antigen of said herpes virus, and c) detecting binding of said antibody to said antigen, thereby detecting the presence of said herpes virus in said inoculated culture.