Syphilis
$30.00
Overview
Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria T. Pallidum (Treponema pallidum). The disease can be cured with antibiotics if identified during the first two stages of syphilis, and it can become increasingly difficult to cure in its late stages.
We use a Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test to screen for syphilis. The RPR test searches for antibodies to the substances given off by cells when a syphilis infection damages them. The presence of these antibodies indicates if you have a syphilis infection or not. We not only look for the presence of these antibodies, but we provide you with the concentrated amount of antibodies found.
If your RPR results come back positive, a confirmatory fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) may be performed, depending on which lab you visit. This additional step to confirm a reactive RPR diagnosis helps to eliminate the chances of a false-positive result. Our T. Pallidum test can also confirm a positive syphilis diagnosis like the FTA-ABS test.
Test Code(s)
36126
