Question 1

are there any false positives for alprozolam?

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Request confirmation: Positive urine drug screens can be confirmed in the lab by identifying the specific compounds that produced the positive result.  Cost goes up but it is the only way to know for sure.

Question 2

false rpr test what cause them?

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Syphilis Testing: I am very curious by your question.  It is difficult to have a false positive for syphilis so i would make sure that you are getting the right information and that a follow up test is scheduled.  Latent syphilis can have deadly consequences so making sure you are un-infected is paramount.

You may be interested to know that syphilis can be contracted by skin to skin, saliva and blood and semen.

Question 3

can skin cultures have false readings?

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Skin cultures: Skin cultures will show if there are bacteria. Sometimes it's negative for fungus cultures.

Question 4

what is fms or false memory syndrome like?

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Aka Repressed Memory: Repressed memory syndrome has been shown to be an unreliable diagnosis. It has caused considerably more harm than good. There have been many cases where "recovered' memories proved false. Memory is incredibly dynamic. Our memories are in general very unreliable. Extensive research has shown that memories are subject to significant change over time. For more info, google dr. Elizabeth loftus.

Question 5

why did my drug test give a false reading?

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UDS: Need more info. to be able to answer. False positive or negative?.  What medications or supplements are you taking, if any?, What drug is being tested?.

Question 6

can dehydration give a false low fingerstick?

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Probably not: In general, dehydration should cause blood tests to be abnormally high as the serum is concentrated.  This is almost impossible to research, but is my considered opinion.  It is difficult to see how dehydration can lower any blood test.

Question 7

what is meant by false positive test results?

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Not really positive: A false positive test is when the test is really negative but was reported or converted to positive but is not a true indicator for the result.

Question 8

could any of my meds cause a false positive for a benzo?

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None of your: profile is showing - so there is not a way to answer this.

Question 9

could you tell me what are my chances of a false positive?

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Depends: All testing derives information within statistical norms.  This means that sometimes a test might show a positive result when in fact it was not.  The chances vary with what you are looking for and the reliability of the laboratory.  Confirmatory tests may be needed.

Question 10

can pregnacy test give you a false postive than 3 negatives?

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Sure: The pregnancy tests available over the counter are accurate over 98% of the time, but occasionally false results do occur.

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