RevoDx HSV-2 qPCR Kit
HSV-2 ismainly sexually transmitted and causes genital herpes. Both oral and genital herpes are mostly asymptomatic or unrecognized but can cause painful blisters or ulcers at the site of infection, ranging from mild to severe. Infection is lifelong, and symptoms can recur over many years. Genital herpes caused by HSV-2 affects an estimated 491 million (13%) people aged 15–49 years worldwide (2016 data). HSV-2 infects women almost twice as often as men because sexual transmission is more efficient from men to women. Prevalence increases withage, though the highest number of new infections are in adolescents. HSV-2 is mainly transmitted during sex through contact with genital or anal surfaces, skin, sores or fluids of someone infected with the virus. HSV-2 can be transmitted even if the skin looks normal and is often transmitted in the absence of symptoms. .
Intended Use
RevoDx HSV-2 qPCR Kit is a real-time PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of Herpes Simplex Virus 2 DNA.
Features
- This kit has been validated for use with human blood product as a specimens.
- Human RNase P as an internal control
- The Limit of Detection (LoD) value is 77 IU/mL
- Diagnostic specificity is ≥ 99 %
- Whole system failure rate is ≤1 %