LabCorp Test Results

[s394]

I recently received my labcorp std test results and am confused about my HSV results.  It reads as this:

HSV I/II, IgG/Rfx Type II IgG
HSV I/II IgG    32.9  High

HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec   <.90

Does this mean I have HSV 2 since the HSV I/II, IgG/Rfx Type II test resulted in a positive where as the type specific test came out negative?

The Health Professional told me I did not have genital herpes but only HSV I.  Could someone explain the results to me then?

[gracefromHHP]

It's the routine for the test you had ordered - they first do the non-type specific and if it's positive then they do the hsv2 igg.  the assumption by the lab is that most folks have hsv1 so only testing for hsv2 is fine.

You have a history of fever blisters so you knew you had hsv1 from the gitgo which made your doctor's choice of ordering this specific test, a waste of time and money. they should've asked questions and then ordered the type specific from the gitgo for you.

grace

[s394]

was in to get my annual and requested std testing along with other blood work such as blood type, cholesterol levels, and such since it is all covered with my new insurance.  i get fever blisters so when i saw the high number for hsv I/II, it was not surprising, but it concerned me b/c i thought i had hsv II.  

so i was tested specifically to see if i had hsv II?  you said the 32.9 doesn't differentiate btw hsv I and II so would that be why they type specific tested me?

[gracefromHHP]

The test you had done is the older, default labcorp test.

The 32.9 is a non-type specific result. You can't ascertain anything at all from it because it also has a fairly high false positive rate plus it doesn't differentiate between hsv1 and hsv2.    

the less than .9 result was the type specific hsv2 igg blood test. it was negative.

You were not tested for hsv1 to know your hsv1 status.

what caused you to get tested in the first place?

grace