METHOD AND KIT FOR DETERMINATION OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRAL ANTIGEN BY DIRECT BINDING TO POLYMERIC PARTICLES

摘要

Herpes simplex viral antigen can be readily determined by contacting a specimen containing Herpes simplex virus of herpes simplex viral-infected cells with polymeric particles which have a surface area of from about 0.1 to about 600 m2/g. Within a few minutes of this contact, antigen which is bound to the particles is contacted with antibodies thereto so as to form an immunological complex on the particles. Bound complex is separated from uncomplexed materials, and the presence of the complex is then appropriately determined. A kit for determining herpes comprises the particles described above, a disposable test device having a microporous membrane and antibodies to herpes simplex viral antigen.