Biomarker table
Immunity
Cytomegalovirus IgG
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Cytomegalovirus IgM
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Measles IgM
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Measles IgG
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Mumps IgM
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Mumps IgG
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Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 IgM
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Herpes simplex virus 1 IgG
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Herpes simplex virus 2 IgG
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Varicella zoster IgG
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How to prepare for your test
Prepare for your Neurological Viral Screen Blood Test by following these instructions. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.
How it works
Your personalised, actionable health results are only a few clicks away. Order your test, take and post your sample, then view your results online with our doctors' comments.
Track, improve, and monitor your health over time
MyMedichecks is your personal online dashboard where you can view your results, access clear and simple explanations about individual health markers, monitor changes in your health, and securely store information about your medical history, lifestyle, and vital statistics.
FAQs
How can you treat a virus?
Unlike bacteria, viruses cannot be grown in culture, and antibiotics are not an effective treatment against them. There are some anti-viral drugs now available that work by either preventing viruses from entering a cell or by altering their ability to replicate.
How can viruses cause disease?
Viruses can cause disease in a variety of ways, including:
- - Viruses may destroy or disrupt the activity of the cells they invade - this can be serious if vital organs are affected
- - Your immune response (defence) may lead to symptoms - fever and fatigue
- - Through interaction with the chromosomes of the host cell - i.e. viruses can cause cancer
- - They may cause disease by weakening the immune (defence) system allowing other illnesses to develop - as in AIDS
- - The body's defence against virus invasion is fairly rapid, but a virus can hide from the immune system allowing the infection to recur or become chronic
What are viruses?
Viruses are infectious agents that multiply inside living cells. All viruses have the same basic structure, but their shape or size may vary.