What is the normal range for HSV 2?
| Component | Reference Interval |
| Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG | Less than 0.80: Negative |
| 0.80 – 0.99: Equivocal-Repeat in 10-14 days may be helpful. | |
| Greater than 0.99: Positive – May indicate a current or previous HSV infection. | |
| Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgM | Less than 0.90: Negative |
How do you read HSV 2 IgG results?
The results of your HSV blood test will generally be reported as positive, negative, or equivocal. A positive result means that IgG was detected. But a negative result means that IgG was not detected. An equivocal test means that the results were unclear.
What is a low positive for HSV 2?
If HSV-2 IgG type specific antibodies patient results fall between 0.91 (equivocal) and 5.00 (low positive) index values, the specimen will reflex to HSV-2 supplemental test per CDC guidelines.
What does it mean if your HSV IgG is high?
A positive result means that the patient has an HSV infection. The patient may be experiencing an initial outbreak or a recurrent outbreak from a past infection.
Can HSV 2 IgG be wrong?
The commercially available herpes IgG test has up to a 38% probability of false-negative results. Usually, it’s because not enough time has passed after exposure (at least three weeks; ideally, three months).
Can HSV-2 IgG be false positive?
False positive HSV-2 results can happen, especially in people who are at low risk for a herpes infection. Also, we do not know if people who test positive for herpes will change their sexual behavior as a result of a positive test.
What is a high index for HSV-2?
Fuchs, personal communication), in our sexually transmitted disease clinic, results are categorized by index value: scores of 1.1–3.5 are considered to be low positive and scores >3.5 are considered to be high positive.
Can HSV-2 IgG be wrong?
Can a IgG antibody be used to diagnose HSV?
Detection of IgG-class antibodies to herpes simplex virus (HSV) should not be used routinely as the primary means of diagnosing HSV infection.
How to test for herpes simplex virus type 2?
Hemolysis; lipemia; grossly icteric; visible particulate matter; gross bacterial contamination Detect IgG antibodies specific to HSV type 2 infection; confirm or rule out possible infection with herpes simplex type 2 virus in prenatal patients in whom HSV 2 infection can cause serious prenatal disease.
What do the levels of herpes antibodies when tested mean?
Antibody levels are very subjective and are determined by each of our individual physiologies and immune systems. Bottom line: Anything under 0.9, you don’t have herpes; anything above a 1.1 you do.
Are there any type 2 specific antibodies for HSV?
This assay is based on glycoprotein G-2, purified from HSV-2 infected cells, and is specific for type 2 antibodies. Indicates the presence of detectable IgG antibodies to HSV-2.