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Positive IgG

My IgG result today was 43.9.  Why is it so high?
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101028 tn?1419603004
the non-type specific testing cross reacts with a lot of other viruses too.  we really don't recommend its use any more.
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Thanks, but how could it be neither with a result that high?
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101028 tn?1419603004
the combined testing isn't worthwhile. you actually don't know anything at all about your herpes status at this point. you could have hsv1, hsv2 , both or neither.

you will need to seek out type specific herpes igg blood testing for both hsv1 and hsv2.

grace
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I'm still waiting on the type to come back but that number seems really high.
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It was HSV I/II IgG
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101028 tn?1419603004
was that a combined herpes igg?

grace
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