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about blood test results
by DBBBS, Aug 14, 2005 12:00AM
I work in the health care field and have always been very careful with sexual partners. I have never had any outbreaks or symptoms of STDS. I recently went for a check up and had all my blood work done. My Doctor had her nurse call me with the results and when I asked her questions she couldn't answer them, finally after much effort on my part the MD called me to explain the results. I still feel she did a terrible job of explaining the results and what I should next. My boyfriend, who I have been with for 6 months had a blood test done 2 months ago and he was told everything was negative, but ofcourse I don't know the specific tests taken. Also, we have always used condoms, except with oral sex.
I finally just recieved the blood results via mail. They left me very confused and I don't have faith in the MD to clarify them. My blood test results showed HSV 1/2 IGG (type specific AB)type 1: (.75) type 2: (.05) a negative result is <.90
Then it simply states HSV IGM w/RFL titer was detected and rsults in 1:40.
Ultimately, my question is what does this mean? Do I have HSV, can you have false positive, and what should I do next? Should I have a more specific test done, like the finger ***** or western blot. Should a normal IGG be 0.0 and could the level eventually increase since my IGM antibodies were detected. As you can I see I have a lot of questions so hopefully someone can give me some adequate medical advice.
thank you
I finally just recieved the blood results via mail. They left me very confused and I don't have faith in the MD to clarify them. My blood test results showed HSV 1/2 IGG (type specific AB)type 1: (.75) type 2: (.05) a negative result is <.90
Then it simply states HSV IGM w/RFL titer was detected and rsults in 1:40.
Ultimately, my question is what does this mean? Do I have HSV, can you have false positive, and what should I do next? Should I have a more specific test done, like the finger ***** or western blot. Should a normal IGG be 0.0 and could the level eventually increase since my IGM antibodies were detected. As you can I see I have a lot of questions so hopefully someone can give me some adequate medical advice.
thank you
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Aug 14, 2005 12:00AM
, Aug 14, 2005 12:00AM
Those numbers look like you had the HerpeSelect test, which the right one. The IgG results are the only ones I know how to interpret, and they indicated unequivocally that you are not (and never have been) infected with HSV type 1 or 2. But this assumes it's the HerpeSelect test.
The confusing part is the IgM result. There is no IgM HerpeSelect test. IgM antibody is meaningless in herpes diagnosis, a waste of the lab's time and someone's (your or your insurance company's) money.
Bottom line: It is likely you are negative for both HSV-1 and -2. You don't need further testing.
See numerous other threads on this; you can plug in HerpeSelect, genital herpes, and herpes diagnosis as search terms.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
The confusing part is the IgM result. There is no IgM HerpeSelect test. IgM antibody is meaningless in herpes diagnosis, a waste of the lab's time and someone's (your or your insurance company's) money.
Bottom line: It is likely you are negative for both HSV-1 and -2. You don't need further testing.
See numerous other threads on this; you can plug in HerpeSelect, genital herpes, and herpes diagnosis as search terms.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
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