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girl
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Does equivocol mean negative?

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girl
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nevermind,i just looked it up in the dictionary and it means "open to question".

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Lymetoo
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It's basically a weak positive. REad Dr C's Western Blot explanation for more info.

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girl
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thanks so much Lymetoo! I appreciate it!

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HaplyCarlessdave
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The meaning of "equivocal" depends on who is giving the test! it basically seems to mean "could possibly be interpreted as negative", even in cases where there are many positive markers, usually for the purpose of justifying a criminal ...'insurance'... company's refusing to pay for treatment.
DaveS

(wikipedia should DEFINITELY have the definition!)

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Lymetoo
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Read here:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=042077

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