What does syphilis tp weakly positive mean?

TP is the abbreviation of Treponema pallidum. TP is weakly positive, that is, syphilis specific antibodies are detected in the specimens, but the amount is relatively small, and may not reach the standard of diagnosis. Normal human body after infection with Treponema pallidum, the blood will produce specific antibodies against Treponema pallidum, as well as non-specific cardiolipin antibodies. This specific antibody is diagnostic value, if there can be determined to be syphilis infection. However, the production of antibodies has a process, it takes a period of time, that is, often said the window period, normal is about four weeks. If detected weak positive, it means that there may be this antibody, but not sure. At this time, need to do, is over one to two weeks after re-examination, if this time the antibody is already obvious positive, it is determined that syphilis infection; If it becomes negative, it will rule out syphilis infection.