Is this herpes?

Yes, it can miss about 1 in 4 (not 1 in 3). However, that is only the HerpeSelect IgG test, so you can try finding a clinic that offers a different test kit. But I doubt you'd be burning and tingling for weeks without a single first lesion to speak of.

I'm in the UK so not sure what tests are offered, there seems to one at TDL pathology in London, I've tried contacting them to find out the test details. 

Are there are recommended test that are available that provide better reliability? Also when you say 1 in 4 is that a case of the test misses them so multiple tests would be more reliable as it'd be unlikely to miss it several times? 

Also, burning and tingling is this common without developing a lesion? Or would you expect one to be present?

A lot of doctors here won't even do any test without an outbreak because of false positives 

I need some form of confirmation as this has been over me for weeks and I don't want to continue with new partners until I can work out what's wrong. When I type my symptoms into the internet it comes up with herpes every time this is why I'm panicking! 

I google burning tingling lips and it comes up with oral herpes, I google itching/burning of the genitals and this states genital herpes, I google burning pain in buttocks and thighs and this states herpes again attaching nerves, I'm trying to tell myself it isn't but it's hard when all this says it is! 

No, multiple tests with the same kit that missed a true positive will still likely yield negative results, because the same thing that caused it to skip detection will still be present. Better to find a different kit. In the UK, you might be able to find the Euroimmun IgG test kit, which is supposedly much better at picking up HSV1 infections.

Tingling can be herpes, no tingling can also be herpes, and tingling can be other things. I wouldn't get hung up on the tingling.

Thanks, I'm struggling to locate another kit as everyone seems to use TDL Pathology which will obviously use the same kit. 

I'm not sure where to go from here I can get a test done and it may be negative but it could be a missed one, I've tested negative for everything else a normal clinic can test for and I've still got symptoms I'm just hoping, I suppose there's not much reassurance that can be given? Other than I've not developed any noticeable lesions? 

There's that, plus the fact that you're less likely to be missed (assuming you even have it), given that 3/4 cases are captured. And like I said, the tingling is no guarantee of anything. Could even be due to anxiety. Surprised if you can't find Euroimmun. Are you checking private clinics as well?

I will get tested, does this need to be 12 weeks post? Or can I get away with say 10 weeks? 

Yes I understand it could be something else and thanks for trying to reassure me, it's just the itching I've got is focused around the genital area and not really anywhere else so leads me to think it's genital specific. It was a random onset hence why I think there is something wrong rather than anxiety but you may be right. 

Yes I'm trying private clinics as the GUM don't offer blood testing only swabs. 

12 wks is conclusive, but 10 wks is also pretty good. Better to wait the full period, though, especially if you're so worried, otherwise you'll convince yourself that the reason you're negative (if you are) is because you tested early.

Ok thanks I will get tested at 12 weeks. 

I'm worried because the partner hasn't developed any symptoms that would indicate any other form of infection so I'm convinced this is herpes.

A private clinic in the uk has responded saying "We can offer a Herpes Simplex 1/2 IGG and IGM test, the laboratories we use are world leaders. No diagnostic test is ever 100%, however our test has a diagnostic specificity of around 97% and sensitivity of over 99%."

They haven't divulged the details of the test but is it possible to work out from the figures which one it'd be? Thanks 

Sorry that was for a PCR test. 

Following contact further with the lab, they state... I have checked with my colleagues and the IGG test is run on a machine called DiaSorin[/b] LIAISON Analyser and the accuracy is in the high 90'. 

Is it possible to confirm which test is used and its accuracy from this info? I'm just trying to reassure that a blood test will be accurate as these symptoms still keep herpes in my head.