What's a high level of antibodies?

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Anonymous - 01 Dec 2004 20:23 GMT

Hi group,
A recent blood test showed what my doctor thinks is a high level of HSV1
antibodies; (I don't remember the number exactly, but a 3.3 sticks in my
mind.)

Based on my blood test, and non specific urethral discomfort, my doctor
thinks I have genital herpes.

I'm curious: what IS a high level of antibody? Is a 3.3 high?

Thanks for your input,
Jeff

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M.L.S. - 01 Dec 2004 21:49 GMT

>Hi group,
>A recent blood test showed what my doctor thinks is a high level of HSV1
>antibodies; (I don't remember the number exactly, but a 3.3 sticks in my
>mind.)

>Based on my blood test, and non specific urethral discomfort, my doctor
>thinks I have genital herpes.

>I'm curious: what IS a high level of antibody? Is a 3.3 high?

>Thanks for your input,
>Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Strictly speaking, it depends on the specific test, but practically
speaking, most tests seem to have a threshold of about 0.9 or 1.0
for a reading of "positive". Below that and the diagnosis is either
negative or inconclusive. (False negatives are notorious.) So 3.3
would definitely be in the positive column, though I don't know if I
would call it "high". If I recall, my antibody test came back at
around 6 point something, though I can't find my data sheet which
used to be right here in The Pile somewhere.

Hope that helps,

Mike

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Anonymous - 02 Dec 2004 06:42 GMT

Thanks, Mike

>>Hi group,
>>A recent blood test showed what my doctor thinks is a high level of HSV1
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> Mike

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