This test is also an ELISA Antibodies test and is generally performed to detect a remote exposure to both the
Herpes-1 and
Herpes- 2 viruses.
IgG antibodies may appear within 3-4 weeks and are definitely present four months after exposure. They remain present indefinitely as memory of the past infection.
This test also is a type specific herpes test and does distinguish between Herpes type 1 and 2 using FDA approved HerpeSelect® of Focus Technologies HSV 1 & 2.
We offer an
HSV-2 specific glycoprotein G IgG assay and an HSV-1 specific glycoprotein G IgG
in our serology laboratory. Both these tests have high sensitivities and
specificities (99% and 98% respectively for HSV-2 and 96% and 97% for HSV-1).
Serum levels may take 4-6 weeks to reach their peak with HSV-2 initial
infections.
The turnaround time for this test is typically 2-3 business days.
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