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If doctors swab for a herpes culture, does that mean its a serum test: the more reliable/updated test?what exactly does that mean ?
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Herpes test: The most accurate way to diagnose herpes is with a viral culture from a lesion. Serum tests for antibodies can be fraught with errors.
Answered 10/13/2013
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