Lab results

[Jenn88]

IGG for HSV1 1 was 6.31 and hsv 24

igm says negative 

 

what does this mean? 

[Strength123]

Please clearify the Igg test results:

1) HSV 1 - 6.31 and HSV 2 - 4

Or

2) Are these two seperate test, taken different days, both for HSV 1 showing two different levels? 

[Jenn88]

Igg 

hsv1 is 6.31

hsv2 is {24

igm is negative for both 

 

both test done some day 

[_a_rayofsunshine_]

5 hours ago, Jenn88 said:

Igg 

hsv1 is 6.31

hsv2 is {24

igm is negative for both 

 

both test done some day 

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003352.htm this site is attached to my labs. It explains the test and results. But yours basically mean you’re positive for type 1. 

[Jenn88]

I would assume same for type 2 since rbat was 24 I’m juat confused bc a week before urgi care did igm and it was positive now it’s negative for both 

[Daisy G]

IgM is for recent infection. 

[Strength123]

Igm is pretty irrelevant. The only thing we can take away from it being negative is that it likely isn't a recent HSV contraction.

As for the igg results, my understanding is anything above a 5.5ish for HSV2 is a fairly certain positive diagnosis. So I woukd conclude you have HSV 2. I am less familiar with the levels for HSV 1.

I'm still learning all of this myself. Unfortunately for my Igg test, they wouldn't provide me the actual levels so I am taking the Western Blot test to be sure. 

I hope that was helpful.

Warmly,

Strength123