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How accurate is a eia syphilis negative test result at both 6 and 12 weeks? is there margin for a false negative?

Q: how accurate is a eia syphilis negative test result at both 6 and 12 weeks? is there margin for a false negative?

: There are few data on time to conclusive syphilis EIA test results. Six weeks might be a bit too early, but probably 12 weeks is too long. You can be confident you don't have syphilis.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

There are few data on time to conclusive syphilis EIA test results. Six weeks might be a bit too early, but probably 12 weeks is too long. You can be confident you don't have syphilis.

Answered 3/4/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No test is absolutely fool proof. But chances of it being false neg is near 0 in this scenario

Answered 3/22/2022

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How accurate is a eia syphilis negative test result at both 6 and 12 weeks? is there margin for a false negative?

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