How likely are the HSV2 test results below to be false positives ?

[WHC]

I submitted a question yesterday, ” How likely are the HSV 2 tests results below to be false positives? When I tried to attach the actual test results, they were not accepted because the file was too big. I am resubmitting them.
I realized several hours later that I had not logged off and this was necessary before I could get a response from Terri.

I am resending the attachment below.

Thank you!

[Terri Warren]

I’m so sorry, but once again, the file appears to be too large. How about if you try compressing it or just write down the results for HSV 1 and HSV 2.

Terri

[WHC]

5-8 -15 Quest Lab 2.57
5 – 15-15 Lab Corp 1.90

[Terri Warren]

So both of those values are in the low positive range (1.1 to 3.5) and need confirmatory testing. We suggest the herpes western blot and our clinic can arrange that for you. There is about a 55% chance the HSV 2 is a false positive.

Terri

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