Syphilis screen
| Category | Virology |
|---|---|
| Test background |
Screening test for detection of antibodies to Treponema pallidum. Included in the routine antenatal screen. |
| Clinical Indications |
Please give detailed clinical information, including date of onset/contact with the suspected infection. |
| Reference range | Negative |
| Sample & container required | RST (rust top), CSF (TPHA/RPR only) |
| Sample volume | 5 mL |
| Turnaround time | 3 working days |
| Notes | Any reactive samples are further tested for TPHA and RPR. The laboratory is not accredited for testing CSF samples. The laboratory is currently unaccredited for this test due to a change in platform. Please note, our laboratory now uses a Treponema pallidum haemagglutination assay (TPHA) in place of the Treponema pallidum particle agglutination Assay (TPPA) |