To further improve both sensitivity and specificity Focus Technology has recently made available a new diagnostic Herpes testing kit which use a technology called Immunoblot.
This is also a FDA approved type specific test for both Herpes-1 and Herpes-2 test and contains the same recombinant glycoproteins gG-1 and gG-2 that are used in the HerpeSelect ELISA and is slightly more accurate since it detects antibodies to both HSV-1 and HSV-2 on a paper strip and slightly more expensive than the ELISAs.
The turnaround time for this test may vary depending upon which day your specimen is collected. On average, this test takes approximately 3-5 business days. This test is performed in the lab on Wednesdays only. Please consult with one of our trained representatives to approximate your turnaround time. The sensitivity and specificity values range from 95-98%.