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What Does Blood Test Results Mean?
hi im 53 years old.last month i went to hospital for my blood chekup. in that final result they mentioned that "HSV 1+2-lg GAb to herpes simplex virus ,serum by CLIA. Observed value-REACTIVE(48.) and, HSV 1+2-lg MAb to herpes simplex virus ,serum by EIA. Observed value negative (0.22)
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
You have past infection of herpes simplex virus. Ig G antibody stands for Chronic infections or infection in remote past. IgM antibody says it active present infection. You have positive for HSV Ig G so it is chronic infection. Do not worry with results.
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