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What Does IGg Positive Indicate In Lab Test?
I have a 23 yr old special needs daughter had some labs done she tested positive for igg I don't know what it is really I pulled up stuff looks like sexual transmitted things my daughter has never had sex need answers please she's been very sick going from doctor to doctor .
Wed, 28 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Ig G stands for immunoglobulin G.
Infections lead to activation of host's immune response.
Immune response causes increase in immunoglobulin M levels (Ig M).
Ig M suggests a recent infection.
Ig M is replaced by Ig G as the infection is controlled or treated.
Ig G indicates remote infection.
These immunoglobulins can be elevated in any infection and not only sexually transmitted diseases.
Thanks and take care
DR Shailja P Wahal
Ig G stands for immunoglobulin G.
Infections lead to activation of host's immune response.
Immune response causes increase in immunoglobulin M levels (Ig M).
Ig M suggests a recent infection.
Ig M is replaced by Ig G as the infection is controlled or treated.
Ig G indicates remote infection.
These immunoglobulins can be elevated in any infection and not only sexually transmitted diseases.
Thanks and take care
DR Shailja P Wahal
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