5 Diagnostic Tests for Herpes
Viral Culture
The viral culture is a test that involves the collection of a sore or tissue sample, which can be used to look for viral activities in the lab. To ensure the best results, your doctor needs to do this during the outbreak of sores. It must be performed in a clinical facility by a qualified expert. During the procedure, he or she will scrape the affected areas to get the needed cells or fluids from the skin. You would feel uncomfortable in a viral culture test. The results are often available after 2 to 4 days. [3]
