HSV-2 type specific serology gold standard tests
| Test | Antigen | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Western blot26 31 32 | Infected cell proteins (HSV-1 and HSV-2) | Seattle, Australia, Italy |
| Immunodot enzyme assay for gG-1, gG-226 31 32 | Immunoaffinity purified gG-1, gG-2 | Atlanta |
| CPHL monoclonal antibody blocking EIA39 40 | Infected cell lysates (HSV-1 and HSV-2) | London |
| Indirect gG-2 ELISA43–45 | Lectin purified gG-2 | Australia, Sweden |
| Recombinant gG immunoblot46 | Baculovirus recombinant gG-2 | Atlanta |
| gG-1 and gG-2 capture ELISA47 | Infected cell proteins (HSV-1, HSV-2) | Japan |