A Specific Treponemal Serologic Test Performed by Overlaying Whole Treponemes

question 7

Multiple Choice

A specific treponemal serologic test performed by overlaying whole treponemes that are fixed to a slide with serum from patients suspected of having syphilis and using fluorescein-conjugated antihuman antibody reagent to detect specific antitreponemal antibodies is called

• A)RPR (rapid plasma reagin) test.
• B)FTA-ABS (fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption) test.
• C)VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) test.
• D)TP-PA (T.pallidum particle agglutination) test.

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