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Recent changes for Syphilis Serology
Treponema pallidum Serology, VDRL
Treponema pallidum Serology, VDRL, RPR, TPPA, TPHA
The RPR Syphilis screening method has been replaced by a chemiluminescent method for detection of total antibodies to T.pallidum.Confirmation, refer to VIDRL (test code SYPCON)
CSF Syphilis serology also refer to VIDRL
Chemiluminescent method for detection of total antibodies to T.pallidum.Confirmation, refer to VIDRL (test code SYPCON)
The RPR Syphilis screening method has been replaced by a chemiluminescent method for detection of total antibodies to T.pallidum.
CSF specimens for serology should be accompanied by a serum specimen.
The minimum CSF volume is 0.5ml
This is a chemiluminescent method for detection of total antibodies to T.pallidum. If detected, samples are referred for additional testing.
For neurosyphilis, CSF specimens for serology should be accompanied by a serum specimen and referred to reference laboratory - Refer to seperate handbook entry for CSF
Serology testing (serum) for diagnosis of Syphilis. Positive screening test is referred to external laboratory for full testing (including TPPA, RPR titre)
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