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What a positive herpes IgG test means
A positive herpes IgG test means you have a herpes infection or have had one in the past. The herpes IgG test detects ...
Role of type-specific and confirmatory Herpes Simplex Virus IgG testing in diagnosing genital herpes
Dr. Prince will provide an overview of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), including the distinctions between HSV-1 and HSV-2, their anatomical sites of infection, and the mechanisms underlying viral ...
Palo Alto-based novel blood test company Theranos was granted a waiver from the FDA allowing the company to offer its first FDA-cleared blood test, its herpes simplex 1 virus IgG (HSV IgG) test, ...
Theranos, the 12-year-old Palo Alto-based company working on a smaller, cheaper, alternative to common lab blood tests, has received its first voluntary FDA 510(k) clearance, for its herpes simplex 1 ...
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The accuracy of a herpes blood test
Herpes blood tests have high accuracy, with ELISA sensitivity between 96% to 100%. Confirmatory tests like the Western blot assay provide even greater accuracy, with over 99% for both sensitivity and ...
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