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Herpes IgG Test: Purpose and What Results Mean
Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose ...
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The Accuracy of a Herpes Blood Test
Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Herpes blood tests are highly accurate. They have a sensitivity level of 96% to 100% in ...
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Genital Herpes Infection: Beyond a Clinical Diagnosis
Identified risk factors for acquiring genital herpes infection include larger ... [14] As in any test based on antibodies to only one protein, gG-based test results are vulnerable to variations ...
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Understanding Herpes Simplex Virus: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Considerations in Pregnancy Management
[23] Available tests for herpes include both culture and PCR-DNA ... in the absence of symptoms establishes previous exposure and antibody response. During pregnancy, new HSV infections carry ...
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Test Is Also Helpful in Clinically Unclear Cases of Varicella Zoster
Regarding the laboratory tests explained in the article ... In two studies, the sensitivity of the VZV-IgA antibodies in herpes zoster was 67–94% (3, 4), the specificity is as high as 94% ...