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What does rpr reactive syphillis test mean?

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Depends: It means that another test is needed to confirm the disease. It is a possibility that it is syphilis but another confirmatory test is needed. Sometimes autoimune diseases can cause positive RPR tests.

Answered 1/12/2015

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Suggestive of ...: Positive RPR test suggests the host has or had syphilis but definite diagnosis requires a confirmatory test. A number of different medical conditions can cause false positive RPR test.

Answered 12/30/2018

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Test for syphilis - what do RPR reac and vdrl reac mean?

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