Herpes Simplex Virus II, Strain G (HSV II)

• Storage Conditions:

  May be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add sterile glycerol (40-50%), aliquot and store at -20 °C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 °C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

• Specificity:

  Recognizes ICPs and late structural (virion) antigens. HSV type 1 titer is 1:512 by indirect immunofluorescence. Does not react with HEp-2 cells.

• Short Name:

  [Herpes Simplex Virus II, Strain G]