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HSV type 2 DNA

Category Medical Microbiology
Reporting frequency 1-3 days

Additional information

Serum Gel Gold, clotted blood, 2 x 5-10ml

To differentiate between a current episode of HSV being primary (first infection) or a reactivation

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