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A member asked:

Hello i just got test results back for hsv-2 it says positive for the results but the reference range negative what does that mean?

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Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Reference negative: Means that the normal should be negative.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/13/2019

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