A sensitive electrochemical assay method is described for secreted placenta
l alkaline phosphatase (SPAP). The enzyme activity is measured using 2-naph
thyl phosphate as the electrochemical substrate. The product of the reactio
n, 2-naphthol, is detected using Osteryoung square wave voltammetry (OSWV)
with good sensitivity and precision using in-house screen printed carbon el
ectrode assembly. The assay format is adapted to develop a cell based assay
for herpes simplex virus (HSV).