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Is the urine test different to blood for herpes.are the results accurate.

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Dr. Pan Ko answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: These are the tests for HSV. Viral culture from the lesion Polymerase chain reaction from the blood Direct fluorescent antibody from the swab Serology (Blood test) Tzanck smear from the scraping

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 11/24/2016

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