Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, strain G (HSV-2, Human Herpesvirus 2, HHV-2). Family: Herpesviridae, subfamily: Alphaherpesvirinae, genus: Simplexvirus. Enveloped DNA virus.

Viral DNA isolated from sucrose gradient purified HSV-2G quantitated using real time PCR and supplied at a concentration of 1 to 2 x 104 copies/µl in 250 µl.