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High Positive with Herpeselect, Negative for Biokit
I have been with the same boyfriend for 3 years. Either of us are experience any outbreak, but just a doctor recommend to check the STDs since I have the urine infection. As I known, herpes test usually not include in a routine check but they did it anyhow. The result came back in September 27
HSV 1 8.0 - positive (The result was from Herpeselect Kit from Focus Diagnostics, cross-reactivity with CMV, NZV, HHV6, and VZV viruses is possible)
I have had chicken pox vaccine when I was little. I'm not sure if that the cause for the positive result.
I went to the STDs specialist and have the Biokit test (October 5), and the result came out negative.
Is there confirmed that I have negative? or should I run another any other test?
HSV 1 8.0 - positive (The result was from Herpeselect Kit from Focus Diagnostics, cross-reactivity with CMV, NZV, HHV6, and VZV viruses is possible)
I have had chicken pox vaccine when I was little. I'm not sure if that the cause for the positive result.
I went to the STDs specialist and have the Biokit test (October 5), and the result came out negative.
Is there confirmed that I have negative? or should I run another any other test?
Best Answer
Im not following this at all. If you test values for hsv2 was 3 or below, this is a sign of a false positive and if you tested a second time with the biokit (which is hsv2 specific) then your negative. If you tested for hsv2 and had a value of 8 and retested and was below 1, something is wrong here.
I will call the lab to find out and get back to you with their answer. Thanks
Find out first what was the first test you did and did they include all herpes strains in the 8 value, if yes then you would be negative now
Thanks Life360 for your response. Just one last question, should I do the WB test to confirm my situation? It has been dragging on for the last 2 weeks and the worst 2 weeks of my life.
If they included all hsv,s including zoster in the 8 then the jump is possible but if you had a specific hsv2 and came back positive with a 2 and then you retested for hsv2 and come back negative then i would conclude your negative.
That's why i'm so confused. I feel that the first test is not very accurate
I have my first test order from my family doctor and was performed at the local lab
1st test 9/27 was using Herpeselect from Focus Diagonistics HSV 1 - 0.2 - negative, HSV 2 - 8.0 - positive (there is also a note from under HSV2 test said that 'Cross-reactivity with taxonomically related viruses such as CMV, NBV, VCA, and VZV is possible) - I have chickenpox vaccine when I was little, I have read a lot of info online but unsure if that the cause for a high positive result.
2nd test 10/4 from Quest Diagnostic for HSV 2 - 2.0 - positive - this test was performed at a big hospital since I want to confirmed the result, but the number is total jump from 8.0 - 2.00, is this possible?
3rd test 10/5 from Biokit for HSV 2 - negative - I performed this test at the specialist of STDs and he said (before he even know the result for the 2nd test) that I'm negative for it, he told me to come back in 102 days after my first exposure. But I haven't had any exposure. I was just doing the routine test suggested by my family doctor since I have urine infections.
Thanks for reply and helping me. I really appreciate your help.
I have my first test order from my family doctor and was performed at the local lab
1st test 9/27 was using Herpeselect from Focus Diagonistics HSV 1 - 0.2 - negative, HSV 2 - 8.0 - positive (there is also a note from under HSV2 test said that 'Cross-reactivity with taxonomically related viruses such as CMV, NBV, VCA, and VZV is possible) - I have chickenpox vaccine when I was little, I have read a lot of info online but unsure if that the cause for a high positive result.
2nd test 10/4 from Quest Diagnostic for HSV 2 - 2.0 - positive - this test was performed at a big hospital since I want to confirmed the result, but the number is total jump from 8.0 - 2.00, is this possible?
3rd test 10/5 from Biokit for HSV 2 - negative - I performed this test at the specialist of STDs and he said (before he even know the result for the 2nd test) that I'm negative for it, he told me to come back in 102 days after my first exposure. But I haven't had any exposure. I was just doing the routine test suggested by my family doctor since I have urine infections.
Thanks for reply and helping me. I really appreciate your help.
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