Yes, individuals who have received a false positive for HIV can still donate blood, provided they have been confirmed negative for HIV through follow-up testing. Blood donation organizations typically require a valid negative test result before allowing someone to donate. It's essential to disclose any previous false positive results during the screening process to ensure the safety of the blood supply.
You donate roughly 1 quart when you donate blood.Edit 3/18/2013 20:19: The answer above is false. You donate a pint of blood (0.5 quarts).
Please clarify your question - a false positive finding for what condition?
A False Positive.
Lol no.
The rate of false positive results for nicotine has not been established but false results can occur for a variety of reasons. Diet, medications, environment, and errors in the lab can cause false positive results on nicotine blood tests.
False negatives are common, however, there is no false positive. It is best to get a blood test to be absolutely sure.
I believe the answer is false.
The chances of that happening are very low as false positive pregnancy tests are very rare
you can have a false negative but NOT a false positive
there is always an error factor but with a blood test you can be pretty sure its correct.
A false negative indicates that a person may not have a disease that is being checked for or that the person may not be pregnant. Having a false positive would be the opposite showing that the person does have a disease or could be pregnant.
A list of things about as long as your arm. Included are such benign drugs as advil, aleve, Motrin, Bayer Select Pain Relief Formula...basically, go to the pain reliever shelf in the drugstore. Everything on it except aspirin and Tylenol will throw a false positive on a marijuana screen. However, the tests have been refined to recognize these items, and they are ignored. The labs know what to look for. If there is any question, the sample can be reevaluated using more complex methods.Additional InformationAccording to Ask Doc Web, the following substances have been known to generate false positives for THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) or marijuana.Advil - false positive for THC, MarijuanaAleve - false positive for THC, MarijuanaAnaprox - false positive for THC, MarijuanaAnsaid - false positive for marijuanaApo-Naproxen - false positive for THC, MarijuanaAtripla - false positive for cannabinoid THCB2 vitamin - false positive for THCBayer Select Pain Relief Formula - false positive for THC, MarijuanaClinoril - false positive for THC, MarijuanaCramp End Tablets - false positive for THC, MarijuanaDiabetes - false positives for Amphetamines, Cocaine, THC, Ecstasy, Meth and OpiatesDolobid - false positive for THC, MarijuanaDronabinol (Marinol) - false positives for THCEdecrin - false positive for THC, MarijuanaEfavirenz - false positive for THC, MarijuanaFeldene - false positives for THCFenoprofin - false positive for Marijuana, Amphetamines, BarbituratesFlurbiprofen - false positive for marijuanaGenpril - false positive for THC, MarijuanaHaltran - false positive for THC, MarijuanaHempseed Oil - false positive for THCIbuprin - false positive for marijuanaIbuprofen - false positive for Marijuana (THC)Ifenoprofen - false positive for THC, MarijuanaIndocin - false positive for THC, MarijuanaKetoprofen - false positive for THCKidney infection - false positive for Amphetamines, THC, Ecstasy, and OpiatesLiver Disease - false positive for Opiates, Ecstasy, THC and AmphetaminesMarinol® false positive for Marijuana (THC)Meclomen - false positive for THC, MarijuanaMediprim - false positive for marijuanaMedipren - false positive for THC, MarijuanaMidol - false positive for THC, MarijuanaMotrin - false positive for THC, MarijuanaNalfon - false positive for Marijuana, Amphetamines, Barbituates, Benzodiazephines, MethaqualoneNaprosyn - false positive for THC, MarijuanaNaproxen (Aleve) - false positive for THC, MarijuanaNavonaprox - false positive for THC, MarijuanaNSAIDS - false positive for THC, MarijuanaNuprin - false positive for THCOrudis KT - false positives for THCOxaprozin - false positive for THC, Marijuana, BenzodiazepinesPamprin® - false positive for THC, MarijuanaPantoprazole - false positive for THCPhenergan® - false positive for THC, MethadonePrescription NSAIDSPromethazine - false positive for THCPromethegan - false positive for THCProton pump inhibitors - false positive for THCProtonix - false positive for THCRelafen - false positive for MarijuanaRiboflavin (vitamin B2) - false positive for THCRufin - false positive for THC, MarijuanaSustiva (Efanirenz) - false positive for THC or MarijuanaTolectin® - false positive for THC, MarijuanaVoltaren - false positive for THC, MarijuanaIt appears that both prescription and over-the-counter NSAIDS (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), such as Advil®, Aleve®, Motrin®, Tylenol®, Pamprin®, Midol®, etc. have all been known to generate false positives for marijuana on drug screens.Additionally, some medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney infection, and liver disease may result in a false positive.