Brief Answer:
It is a negative result, meaning the infection is not present

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The test result here indicates a negative result for syphilis, which means the individual being tested most probably does not have the infection.

I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

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Brief Answer:
An equivocal result calls for a repeat test to confirm the result

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

Your value of 1.04 reads an 'equivocal result'.

Anything below 0.9 is considered negative.

Anything above 1.1 is considered positive.

And anything between 0.9 and 1.1 is considered equivocal (as is your result).

And equivocal result indicates recent exposure to the virus, but the levels have not risen to detectable amounts. So a retest is recommended in a while, and if a positive occurs then the infection is present, but if a retest reports another equivocal result, then the result is considered to be negative.

I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you sir. Please do not hesitate to write to me again, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

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