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I recently got a herpes qn real time pcr test through quest diagnostics in my town. (blood draw) the results came back <100 for both hsv1 & hsv2. wh?

Q: i recently got a herpes qn real time pcr test through quest diagnostics in my town. (blood draw) the results came back <100 for both hsv1 & hsv2. wh?

Need a culture: HSV blood tests are not ways to test for CURRENT infections Need cultures of an active infection Please contact for a consult to discuss more

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Need a culture: HSV blood tests are not ways to test for CURRENT infections Need cultures of an active infection Please contact for a consult to discuss more

Answered 4/3/2017

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A member asked:

I recently got a herpes qn real time pcr test through quest diagnostics in my town. (blood draw) the results came back <100 for both hsv1 & hsv2. wh?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

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