Where can I get the Western Blot test?

[nomis12]

I was tested positive for HSV2 in April here's my result:

4/1/2011  
Herpes I Ab. (IgG): 0.11
Herpes II Ab. (IgG): 1.91

4/7/2011
HSV-2 IgG Inhibition, ELISA: screening index is 1.37, % inhibition is 88

The clinic told me that this inhibition test was a confirmatory test that i'm truly hsv2 positive. What is the screening index of 1.37? Is that also the antibodies level? What does the 88% mean? Does that mean the % amount of my viral load?
I've read some posts of others that they had low positives for the first few test so decided to do a WB and eventually came back negative. Also, someone had an inhibition test of 91% and after a year got a negative result from WB. This makes me want to get a WB as well. I'm going to move out of the country in 2 weeks. Is it possible to get a WB test in a foreign country? If not, can I order WB online? Should I have my specimen sent to U of Washington from overseas? How do I preserve the specimen?

Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

no other lab in the US runs the herpes WB but the U of washington. I have no idea if other labs outside of the US run it or not or what their rate of accuracy is with it.

1.37 is a low positive and most likely a false positive but we still recommend the confirmatory testing to back that it is a false positive.

[nomis12]

Thank you for the response. Can you explain more about the western blot test? Is that a test kit from the U of Washington? Where can I order that? Does my specimen have to be sent over to the U of W lab or can i still get very accurate result even done in other labs as long as it's a western blot test kit?

Also, what does the 1.37 screening index mean for HSV inhibition test?

[gracefromHHP]

there are some issues with the inhibition assay unfortunately. I'd still pursue the WB ifyou can.

I have no idea if you can get the WB done if you are overseas. You'd have to contact the U of washington for help.

grace