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Is a herpes culture better than herpes blood test, or the other way around?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Culture for Dx: A culture determines where a specific lesion is caused by herpes, whereas a blood test determines only whether you've ever been exposed to herpes. To diagnose a lesion, the culture is preferred.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 9/29/2019

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Molecular testing: Molecular testing for HSV has been approved by fda and is expected to be better than culture and antibody testing.

Answered 8/17/2018

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