What Does This HSV Culture Test Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014

Question: Got my test back and it says HSV culture not isolated? what does that mean

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It means that there is no herpes virus in specimen that was sent to analysis so it is good for you. But these tests are not 100% accurate and if ther eis strong suspicious of hsv then you need to repeat test in 2-3 weeks. But consideing this, you dont have hsv.
Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 minutes later)

So just to make sure, this is how the test results were given exactly:
Test status: Final
Specimen source: Penis
Specimen quality: Adequate
HSV Culture: Not isolated

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
yes, it means that there is no virus.
You re fine

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar