Evaluation of RealStar® Alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit for Detection of HSV-1, HSV-2, and VZV in Clinical Specimens

Table 1

Clinical specimens used for evaluation.

Specimen type	Number
Eye (anterior chamber aspirate, aqueous and vitreous tapping, swab, biopsy)	29
Genital swabs (penile, vaginal, vulval)	23
CSF	20
Mouth/oral swab, saliva	20
Plasma	20
Respiratory specimens	21
Others (blister fluid, lesion/skin/vesicle swabs, gastric fluid)	20

CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.