What sample is required?
The determination is made from a venous blood sample.
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation.
Why do the analysis?
To screen or diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection
When to do the analysis?
For screening purposes: if there are risk factors for contracting HCV infection.
For diagnostic purposes: if there is a possibility that you have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus, such as through contact with infected blood; if symptoms associated with liver disease occur or when you have been in contact with fluids during sexual intercourse.