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I have antibodies that produce positive ana screening and false positive syphilis screening. what does that mean?
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Nothing really: False-positive syphilis screens (the old vdrl assay) are fairly common especially in folks with lupus or who are simply middle-aged or older. Plenty of healthy folks have them. I would not draw any further conclusion.
Answered 10/2/2013
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