Reading Test Results Help

[totallyconfused3226]

1) does anyone know (or know where I can find out) the rating scale from neg to pos hsv2 blood test reading?  Like, if you are w/in what range are you considered pos for a hsv2 test?  (sometimes, I dont ask my ?'s correctly, lol)

2) which boold test is more reliable for hsv 2: IgG or glycoprotein tests?

3) My current test results read:

Herpes Simplex Type 1 and 2 (Direct)/CPT 86695                   Final-Abnormal
Test                                                                                    FlagResultsVal / ImpRange
HSV 1
Glycoprotein                                                                        3.55 IV
IgG                                                                                     (this spot is left blank)
HSV 2          
Glyoprotein                                                                         5.27 IV
IgG                                                                                    (this spot is left blank)

I just need help in trying to understand these results.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TotallyConfused

[DevineM]

Is that an actual result or just something they put in the sheet as a general thing?
It says the same exact thing on my paper.
Negative: less than 0.91
Equivocal (early detection/may require re-test): between 0.91 - 1.09
Positive: greater than 1.09 (Is this something they put on all test results?)

but it also says above that 2.58 H 0.00-0.90 and my Dr says I have it? Do I?

[meangreenmachine]

Here's the lgG Type Specific scales for HSV test results:

Negative: less than 0.91
Equivocal (early detection/may require re-test): between 0.91 - 1.09
Positive: greater than 1.09

From your results, you are definitely positive for both HSV-1 and HSV-2.

[gracefromHHP]

You'd have to find out which test you had exactly and get the result range for that particular test from the lab.  I advised you based on the usual ranges for the herpes blood tests.

grace

[totallyconfused3226]

Ok, but can you point me in the right direction please?

[gracefromHHP]

you are + for both hsv1 and hsv2 according to the tests you had done.

grace