Comparison of cell culture with an amplified enzyme immunoassay for diagnosing genital herpes simplex infection.

An amplified enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for herpes simplex virus (Novo Nordisk) was compared with cell culture in 853 genital specimens from a genito-urinary medicine clinic. The sensitivity of the EIA was 86% and its specificity 99.6%.

Characteristics of renal handling of human immunoglobulin light chain by the perfused rat kidney.

1. The renal handling of purified human immunoglobulin light chain has been studied with an isolated perfused rat kidney preparation. 2.