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Positive hiv screener test at blood donation... negative ifa and negative nat... false positive?

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Dr. William Coutts ii answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: The initial screening test for HIV is very sensitive, but not very specific. The back up screening tests are much more specific for HIV.

Answered 4/8/2015

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