Syphilis

Message
WALTER REED


Test Code
WR16


Alias/See Also
"TREPONEMA PALLIDUM IGG
FTA SERUM
VDRL SERUM
LEF0010
SYPH IGG
EPI-WP SYPHILIS IGG PANEL"


Transport Container
RED SST/GEL


Limitations
"For RECENT INFECTION. Nonreactive VDRL's will have an FTA-ABS
performed. REACTIVE FTA-ABS = PROBABLE PAST INFECTION; Nonreactive
FTA-ABS = PROBABLE FALSE POSITIVE SYPHILIS SCREEN, but past infection
cannot be ruled out."




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