# Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Types 1 and 2-Specific Antibodies, IgG

> This test measures specific antibodies your immune system creates in response to Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) types 1 and 2. It helps determine if you have been infected with the virus in the past, which is important because many people carry the virus without ever developing visible sores or blisters. These results help distinguish between the two viral types and can rule out prior exposure if no antibodies are detected. However, this blood test cannot identify exactly when you were infected, where the infection is located on your body, or if a specific current symptom is caused by an active outbreak.

- Labcorp code: 164099
- Category: [Infections](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=164099&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.