If you suspect the acuracy of a blood test have an other one done.
go to healthcheckusa.com for a herpes test. the cost is around $100.
I believe that herpes can only be tested for by swabbing the lesion. There is no blood test for herpes according to my Dr. So, therefore, all blood will come back negative for herpes. Regardless of the true status of the testee. There is of course a blood test for herpes. Herpes is a viral infection in your blood streamso obviously, a blood test would be able to tell you if you have the virus or not. I'm not sure how long/soon after possible contact you should get a blood test that will give you an accurate reading but there are two ways to test if you have herpes: 1. If you have something that looks like a possible herpes outbreak then you can go to your Doctor and have him or her take a test swab. He or she will look at it under a microscope and can determine if it is herpes. Or2. Get your blood drawn and ask your Doctor to test specifically for herpes. It takes about 5-6 days to receive the verdict but I'd trust a blood test over anything.Good Luck!
Definately not.
A red-top tube is typically used to test for herpes antibodies through a blood test. The blood sample is collected into the red-top tube, which does not contain any preservatives or anticoagulants. It is important to check with the specific laboratory or healthcare provider for their preferred collection tube.
It means that either the blood tests were wrong or the home pregnancy test was wrong
Yes. You should do a blood test by your doctor.
Herpes does not cause high protein in the blood.
No, blood test are not wrong..there is however a slight error rate but this is very small
A blood sample is typically used for testing herpes. This sample is usually collected through a venipuncture procedure, where blood is drawn from a vein in the arm using a vacutainer tube or a similar blood collection tube. The specific type of tube may vary depending on the laboratory's requirements.
No; herpes is not tested for a marriage license.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are two types of herpes viruses that can be transmitted through blood transfusions. HSV can cause cold sores and genital herpes, while CMV can cause symptoms similar to mono. It is important for blood donors to be screened to minimize the risk of transmitting these viruses through blood transfusions.
A culture will reliably distinguish herpes from chickenpox