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HSV 1 & 2 IgG (Select) Test

Both herpes types in one blood test — type-specific, so you know exactly which virus you've been exposed to. Includes a reflex step for greater confidence. 100% confidential, results usually in 1–2 business days.

$ 189.00All-in price
1Tests included

Herpes is one of the most common infections in the world, and most people who carry it never know. This test checks for both HSV-1 (usually oral cold sores) and HSV-2 (usually genital herpes) from a single blood draw, and it's type-specific — so you get a clear answer for each. Herpes is manageable and nothing to be ashamed of, and nothing is billed to insurance.

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HSV 1 and 2 IgG, Type-Specific Antibodies with Reflex
A blood test that detects type-specific IgG antibodies to both herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2, with a reflex step for added confidence on borderline HSV-2 results. Type-specific testing distinguishes the two viruses so each result stands on its own.
HSV-1 IgGHSV-2 IgGHSV-2 confirmatory (reflex)
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What This Panel Measures

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Past exposure to both types. Detects IgG antibodies to HSV-1 and HSV-2, indicating whether your body has encountered either virus.
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Type-specific results. Distinguishes HSV-1 from HSV-2, so you know exactly which virus each result reflects.
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Reflex for confidence. Borderline HSV-2 results are reflexed for confirmation, reducing uncertain low positives.

Who Should Get This Panel

  • You want a full herpes picture — both types — in one test
  • You've had sores or cold sores and want type-specific confirmation
  • A partner has herpes and you want to know where you stand
  • You're starting a new relationship and want a baseline
  • You'd rather test privately, without it going through insurance

Conditions Screened

Oral herpes (HSV-1)Genital herpes (HSV-2 and HSV-1)

Related Symptoms

Cold soresGenital sores or blistersTingling or itching before an outbreakRecurrent outbreaksOften no symptoms at all

When to Get Tested

IgG antibodies usually become detectable about 3–6 weeks after infection, but seroconversion can take up to 12–16 weeks. If you test soon after a possible exposure and it's negative, retesting after about 12 weeks gives the most reliable answer.

Understanding Your Results

Results post to your secure online account, usually in 1–2 business days, in plain English — a clear positive or negative for each type. A positive means past exposure to that virus, not when you were infected or how often you'll have outbreaks. If your HSV-2 result is borderline, the reflex step helps confirm it. Herpes is common and manageable. Nothing appears on your insurance record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this show up on my insurance?
No. You pay directly, nothing is billed to insurance, and nothing appears on your insurance record. Your results go only to your secure account — 100% confidential.
What's the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2?
HSV-1 usually causes oral cold sores but can cause genital herpes; HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes. This type-specific test tells the two apart so each result is clear.
How soon after exposure can I test?
Antibodies usually appear about 3–6 weeks after infection, and it can take up to 12–16 weeks to fully seroconvert. Testing after about 12 weeks gives the most reliable answer.
Are herpes blood tests ever wrong?
Standard HSV-2 antibody tests can over-call low positives, which is why this test includes a reflex confirmation step. If your priority is the most rigorous HSV-2 accuracy, our HSV-2 IgG with reflex to inhibition is built specifically for that.

Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw

HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody (4th Gen)
A cornerstone of any full STD check, from the same blood draw.
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Syphilis Test (RPR with reflex)
Another sore-causing infection worth ruling out from the same draw.
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Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Test
Rounds out a complete STD check-up from the same visit.
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$ 189.00
✓ The price you see is the price you pay. No draw fees. No physician fees. No surprise bills. $ 189.00 is all-in.
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⚡ We send your lab order electronically to the test center in 2–3 minutes. Nothing to print, nothing to bring — just walk in and sign in.
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Test centers don’t accept payment — you pay securely here; the lab just does the draw.
⚡ Results 1–2 business days🧪 1 tests

What happens after you order?

  • 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account — with your test center’s address.
  • 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
  • 3Walk in & get tested — tests usually take 5 minutes or less.
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