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A blood test is usually a serum antibody test to show past infection. It is a quick and reliable test for HIV, herpes 1 and 2, hepatitis, syphilis, etc.
However, each test has a different window period, and it may also be affected by the infection route and personal medical records. The following is for reference only:
- Herpes (IgG) – 4 weeks
- Syphilis (IgM + IgG) – 2 to 4 weeks
- Syphilis (VDRL) – 4 to 6 weeks
- Hepatitis – 4 weeks
Syphilis
| Product Code: | TP Ab-IgM/IgG (Elisa) |
| Synopsis: | It is used to determine infection over 4 weeks or previous infection of syphilis. This test is usually used as a screening test for syphilis. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
| Product Code: | VDRL/RPR |
| Synopsis: | It is a secondary test for syphilis which provides a semi-quantitative level of antibody in blood. It is used as a confirmation if TP antibody is positive, to determine the likely stage of infection and response to treatment. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
| Product Code: | HSV 1 Ab-IgG |
| Synopsis: | Test for HSV 1 Antibody in Blood. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
| Accuracy: | >95% |
| Product Code: | HSV 1 Ab-IgG |
| Synopsis: | Test for HSV 2 Antibody in Blood. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
| Accuracy: | >95% |
| Product Code: | HSV 1 & 2 Ab- IgG (WB) |
| Synopsis: | Test for HSV 1&2 Antibody in Blood. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
Hepatitis B & C
| Product Code: | Hep Bs Ab |
| Synopsis: | Test for Hepatitis Bs Antibody in Blood. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
| Product Code: | Hep Bs Ag |
| Synopsis: | Test for Hepatitis B Antigen in Blood. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
| Product Code: | Hep C Ab |
| Synopsis: | Test for Hepatitis C Antibody in Blood. |
| Turnaround Time: | 1 – 2 working days |
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