Last Updated on December 31, 2023 by The Health Master
Pune: Mylab Discovery Solutions has launched the PathoDetect HSV type 1 & 2 detection kit, a multiplex real-time PCR test that detects and differentiates herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-l) type 2 (HSV-2) in a single tube.
Testing for HSV is done when one has symptoms of a herpes infection such as oral or genital lesions. The signs of an initial infection appear within 2-20 days after infection and depend on the type of HSV causing the infection.
Since the HSV infection affects prognosis and subsequent counselling, type-specific testing to distinguish HSV-1 from HSV-2 is recommended. Molecular testing by PCR technology is regarded as the most sensitive method of direct detection for HSV 1 and 2.
RT-PCR is a highly reproducible, four times more sensitive, faster, and labour-efficient method for HSV detection compared to virus culture.
Speaking about the launch of the PathoDetect HSV type 1 & 2 detection test’, Hasmukh Rawal, Co-founder & Managing Director, Mylab said, “HSV is a highly contagious virus that can affect a person’s physical, emotional, and psychological health.
Symptoms of herpes can be misinterpreted or confused among other diseases. For this reason, the introduction of a fast and accurate molecular test that distinguishes between HSV 1 and HSV 2 will be an important diagnostic tool.
We are confident that our HSV Detection test will aid in the effective and early diagnosis of the infection which will help patients with proper management of the disease and lower the risk of transmission.”
The sensitivity of testing decreases as the disease progresses, as lesions heal, and in recurrences. A PCR test can detect the presence of HSV in the later stages of lesions.
Approved by CDSCO, the PathoDetect HSV type 1 & 2 detection test delivers high sensitivity and specificity in the detection of HSV-1 and HSV-2 DNA in clinical specimens and provides sample-to-test results in two hours.
These tests are compatible with Mylab Compact Series to allow completely automated and high throughput results.
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