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Western Blot in New York
Hi,
I have NEVER had a herpes outbreak, but i am sexually active and figured i was overdue for STD testing in general. I had a doctor run the appropriate tests, and got some surprising, unexpected news. Free of any other STDs, but my results for HSV1 and HSV2 were positive. (2.24 and 1.25 respectively). I did not get much advice or information from my doctor, so i turned to the Internet to find what i could. As you can probably guess, my research has shown that i have what is considered a low positive result and would probably benefit from retesting with Western Blot. Great! I found the code for Quest Diagnostics (from this forum), brought it to my doctor and he wrote out an order and off i went to give some blood.
But i live in New York City. This seems to be a problem.
Quest, while able to find the code in their computer, said they could not run the test in the state. I called my doctor, giving him the number to directly call the UW laboratory. He told me he called them, but the best they could do, since i live in New York State and they are not licensed to perform the test here, was give him the number for the NYS Board of Health (but he didn't really say why.)
Sooo... What now? Do i resign myself to assuming that there is a good chance i have a false positive and try to move on? Do i consider myself positive and move on? Do i hop on a bus out of state (which seems like it would not be a fun vacation), or is there some way that i can get the Western Blot performed in New York (NYC preferably.)
I appreciate any advice you have, and thank you for answering questions on this forum. You have already helped me before i even posted a word.
- d in nyc
I have NEVER had a herpes outbreak, but i am sexually active and figured i was overdue for STD testing in general. I had a doctor run the appropriate tests, and got some surprising, unexpected news. Free of any other STDs, but my results for HSV1 and HSV2 were positive. (2.24 and 1.25 respectively). I did not get much advice or information from my doctor, so i turned to the Internet to find what i could. As you can probably guess, my research has shown that i have what is considered a low positive result and would probably benefit from retesting with Western Blot. Great! I found the code for Quest Diagnostics (from this forum), brought it to my doctor and he wrote out an order and off i went to give some blood.
But i live in New York City. This seems to be a problem.
Quest, while able to find the code in their computer, said they could not run the test in the state. I called my doctor, giving him the number to directly call the UW laboratory. He told me he called them, but the best they could do, since i live in New York State and they are not licensed to perform the test here, was give him the number for the NYS Board of Health (but he didn't really say why.)
Sooo... What now? Do i resign myself to assuming that there is a good chance i have a false positive and try to move on? Do i consider myself positive and move on? Do i hop on a bus out of state (which seems like it would not be a fun vacation), or is there some way that i can get the Western Blot performed in New York (NYC preferably.)
I appreciate any advice you have, and thank you for answering questions on this forum. You have already helped me before i even posted a word.
- d in nyc
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I do know how to do this, yes! You need to contact Dr. Jeffrey Gilbert. He does this all the time and can help you ever much with this procedure. He is in New York City, and I'll bet you can find him with little trouble. Tell him I said hi ;-)
Terri
Terri
A related discussion, Western Blot NY and NJ was started.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Good luck with getting your test done, and yes, let me know how it goes.
Terri
Terri
Thank you so much! I will let you (and the forum) how this pans out. I obviously don't want to get my hopes up too high, but from what i read it is worth checking into, and hopefully i will turn out negative.
- d in nyc
- d in nyc
You are reading content posted in the Herpes Forum
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
