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Labcorp – 2 Low Positive HSV2/ 2 Negative Supplementals

› Forums › Herpes Questions › Labcorp – 2 Low Positive HSV2/ 2 Negative Supplementals

  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 week ago by Terri Warren.
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    • July 27, 2022 at 11:57 am #78180
      cl5405
      Participant

      Annual STD screening 07/12/2021
      HSV-2 Normal .91 (equivocal)

      06/30/2022 – Initial draw date (4 weeks after unprotected sexual encounter)
      HSV-1 Negative
      HSV-2 Postive (above high normal) 1.18
      Supplemental – Negative

      07/26/2022 – 2nd draw date (retest)
      HSV-1 Negative
      HSV-2 Postive (above high normal) 1.18
      Supplemental – Negative

      Partner stated they were tested, never had symptoms, and that they also used protection with a partner prior to our encounter. No updates on current testing.

      No symptoms as of yet.

      Is a confirmation test via Labcorp or Western blot warranted and if so when?

    • July 27, 2022 at 12:07 pm #78181
      cl5405
      Participant

      Male, 39 years old, 3 partners in the last 12 months, protection used except for the last encounter.

    • July 31, 2022 at 3:38 am #78230
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      You had a confirmation test done at LabCorp – the supplemental. There is good agreement between a negative supplemental and a negative western blot. The issue with the supplemental is false positives. I now have 78 patients with positive supplemental tests from LabCorp and negative western blots.
      If you do want the western blot, you should wait 12 weeks from any concerning sexual encounter.

      Terri

    • August 1, 2022 at 11:52 am #78257
      cl5405
      Participant

      Thank you, I’m confused about how to perceive the results still. To clarify for me, based on the tests do I have Hsv2 or not since they’re conflicting results? If it’s a strong possibility I will get the WB test done, I’m just making sure for other people I may be with in the future.

    • August 6, 2022 at 7:53 am #78289
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      If you have a negative supplemental test at LabCorp, then HSV 2 infection is really unlikely.

      TErri

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