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HSV 2 with inhibition

A more accurate HSV-2 test. Standard HSV-2 antibody tests are known to over-call low-positive results — this one automatically reflexes borderline positives to a confirmatory inhibition assay, so you get an answer you can trust. 100% confidential, results usually in 1–2 business days.

$ 139.00All-in price
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Genital herpes (HSV-2) is one of the most common STDs, and it's one of the most misdiagnosed. Ordinary HSV-2 IgG blood tests are well known to produce false positives in the low-positive range, which can cause real anxiety over a result that isn't real. This is the test to order instead: any borderline positive is automatically reflexed to a confirmatory inhibition assay, so a positive means a positive. Herpes is common and manageable — and here it's tested right. Nothing is billed to insurance.

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HSV-2 IgG with Reflex to Inhibition
A type-specific IgG blood test for herpes simplex virus type 2. Low-positive results — the range where standard HSV-2 antibody tests most often give false positives — are automatically reflexed to a confirmatory inhibition assay, dramatically reducing false positives compared with a plain HSV-2 IgG.
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What This Panel Measures

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Past HSV-2 exposure. Detects type-specific IgG antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 — the virus behind most genital herpes.
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Built-in accuracy. Borderline positives are reflexed to a confirmatory inhibition assay, so you avoid the false positives that plague standard HSV-2 IgG tests.
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Type-specific clarity. Separates HSV-2 from HSV-1, so your result reflects the right virus.

Who Should Get This Panel

  • You want an HSV-2 result you can actually trust
  • You previously got a 'low positive' HSV-2 result and want clarity
  • A partner has HSV-2 and you want to know where you stand
  • You're starting a new relationship and want a reliable baseline
  • You'd rather test privately, without it going through insurance

Conditions Screened

Genital herpes (HSV-2)

Related Symptoms

Genital sores or blistersTingling or itching before an outbreakPainful urinationRecurrent outbreaksOften no symptoms at all

When to Get Tested

IgG antibodies to HSV-2 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. If your antibody level lands in the borderline range, you'll see the confirmatory inhibition result too — so you're not left second-guessing a shaky low positive. A positive indicates past exposure to HSV-2, not when you were infected or how often you'll have outbreaks. Herpes is common and manageable. Nothing appears on your insurance record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this HSV-2 test more accurate than a standard one?
Ordinary HSV-2 IgG tests are known to over-call positives in the low-positive range. This test automatically reflexes those borderline results to a confirmatory inhibition assay, so a positive is genuinely a positive — far fewer false alarms.
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.
How soon after exposure can I test?
HSV-2 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.
I got a 'low positive' on a previous herpes test — should I use this?
Yes. This is exactly the situation it's built for. The confirmatory inhibition step is designed to sort out uncertain low-positive HSV-2 results that standard tests get wrong.

Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw

Herpes Type 1 (HSV-1 IgG)
Screen the other herpes type from the same blood draw for a complete picture.
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HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody (4th Gen)
A cornerstone of any full STD check, from the same draw.
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Syphilis Test (RPR with reflex)
Another sore-causing infection worth ruling out from the same visit.
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$ 139.00
✓ The price you see is the price you pay. No draw fees. No physician fees. No surprise bills. $ 139.00 is all-in.
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⚡ 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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