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pg35

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Test for herpes Posted: 04-24-08 20:51pm


What type of tests are available and how accurate are they? I know someone who did a blood test and they where give the results the next day. This test require freezing the blood sample and re-testing in 24 hours. Has anyone heard of this test?

Rosie H

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Posted: 04-28-08 15:47pm


Im not sure about the freezing part. But I do know that there are two tests that can be done to test for herpes virus 1 & 2. The first one is a culture of the sore or lesion. The 2nd one is a specific blood test that tests for both types of herpes. Now I want to warn you of just the culture test. I got a culture test done from the sores I had. The test came back negative. I went on with my life for three years thinking I did not have herpes. Well on my yearly pap my doctor noticed I had a lesion and ordered blood tests done. I was positive for both types of herpes. So I recommend a blood test. my results came back in mess than a week. Maybe 3 days?

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