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Q: What does a 2.15 antibody level mean from an HSV2 test. Was exposed less than 2 mos ago.

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10/24/08 10:47pm

I would conclude with a recent 'for sure' exposure that the antibody titer confirms presence.  having said that you could confirm that it is not a "false positive" by requesting a Western blot test or having the test repeated with the BioKitUSA.  IgG and IgM can confirm recent exposure or just exposure in the past at some point.

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