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Culture came back negative for herpes, is it possible these are wrong?
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Possible: Testing in general is accurate, however there are always chances of false negative testing. This can vary from test to test, but generally describes the chance that a reported negative test result is actually positive. Re-testing can help decrease the chances of a false negative test.
Answered 3/22/2014
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