Reading Herpes Lab Results?

[tranm]

Can someone help me clarify the results?

Herpes Culture (VCM) Swab
Herpes Simplex Virus Culture with Reflex to Typing  -  Isolated (Not Isolated - Not Isolated)

Herpes Simplex Virus Typing
HSV Type 1 - Unable to type
HSV Type 2  - Unable to type

Does this mean positive or negative to the herpes virus..?

THank you!

[feelingundone]

Wow!! Talk about great service. I would call the lab on Monday. They will tell you for sure what the result means. I can't believe "not typed" for both would be positive!! That would mean the test picked up both. Not a realistic possibility.

[feelingundone]

Usually the test would say not isolated but I would read your results the same, which is negative. Did your Dr call you with the results? You can always call the lab and ask as well.

[tranm]

Thanks for the response. I went to City MD and they weren't willing to discuss over the phone. When I went in, the person who gave me the results said I tested positive for a bloodwork (even though he was pointing at swab test). Hence the confusion!

Thank you for your response. Greatly appreciated!