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I was treated with penicillin for syphilis 5 years ago. my current serology is as follows: vdrl: nonreactive; syphilis ab elisa: positive (2.05). if i donate blood now, will the recipient get false-positive result for elisa test after transfusion?

Q: i was treated with penicillin for syphilis 5 years ago. my current serology is as follows: vdrl: nonreactive; syphilis ab elisa: positive (2.05). if i donate blood now, will the recipient get false-positive result for elisa test after transfusion?

: A high titer positive plasma transfusion will result in a positive test for up to three months. I commend you for donating blood.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

A high titer positive plasma transfusion will result in a positive test for up to three months. I commend you for donating blood.

Answered 2/16/2023

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A member asked:

I was treated with penicillin for syphilis 5 years ago. my current serology is as follows: vdrl: nonreactive; syphilis ab elisa: positive (2.05). if i donate blood now, will the recipient get false-positive result for elisa test after transfusion?

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