treponemal serologic test for syphilis

Principle: - treponemal serologic tests used in the diagnosis of syphilis include: - fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test (FTA) - microhemagglutination Treponema pallidum test (MHA-TP) - TP-PA indirect fluorescent antibody - these tests are based upon detection of treponemal antigens

Specific

fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test (FTA, FTA-ABS) microhemagglutination Treponema pallidum test; Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (MHA-TP, TTPA) Treponema pallidum antibody in CSF Treponema pallidum antibody in serum (TP-EIA)

References

Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1186