Most accurate test? - Herpes Message Board

Very Vera · 06-26-2009, 06:18 PM

I am asymptomatic, but tested positive for HSV 2 and I remember reading that some tests are more accurate than others. I read that Western Blot is the most accurate test, but that it's expensive and some doctors won't run it. What are my options?

My results:

HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec 3.24H

Any help you can give would be appreciated.

angeleyz81 · 06-26-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Very Vera

I am asymptomatic, but tested positive for HSV 2 and I remember reading that some tests are more accurate than others. I read that Western Blot is the most accurate test, but that it's expensive and some doctors won't run it. What are my options?

My results:

HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec 3.24H

Any help you can give would be appreciated.

That is true the western blot it.. and the next in line is the IgG which you seem to have had.

Truthseek · 06-26-2009, 07:45 PM

According to the test range, anything over 1.0 is positive but most doctors will retest for results >1.00 and less than 3.5. You fall in that range. Your doctor may want to consider the Western Blot. The blood is drawn at a local lab (Quest is one- request test #34534) and sent to the University of Washington where the actual test is performed.

You can contact the U. of Washington Community Services and they can send to your doctor/you/lab a specimen shipping kit and instructions.