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Can i take 2 western blot hiv tests?
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Yes: Of course the lab would be happy to accept your money for repeat testing - but the question is why a repeat western blot. If the elisa antibody screen is negative you do not need western blot confirmation, and if it is positive but the western blot results suggested biological false-positive results, then if you do not believe these, a PCR for viral nucleic acid is the best answer.
Answered 1/12/2015
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