Lonsdale D M
Lancet. 1979 Apr 21;1(8121):849-52. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(79)91265-0.
A rapid simplified technique, based on restriction-endonuclease analysis of radioactively labelled D.N.A. is described; it distinguishes herpes-simplex virus type 1 strains from herpes-simplex virus type 2 unambiguously. Large numbers of isolates can be screened in 4--5 days.