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RPR VDRL CARBON

RPR VDRL CARBON
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SEROLOGY RAPID TESTS Select the right combination to diagnose Syphilis 2 complementary agglutination tests for the detection of treponemal and non-treponemal • All-in-one kits (controls included) • Qualitative or semi quantitative approaches available » Cost effective, routine laboratory test • High sensitivity and specificity • Fast results for clinicians Treponema pallidum Microbiology Reagents

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Principle During Syphilitic infection, 2 groups of antibodies are detectable: nontreponemal antibodies which react with nonspecific antigens (RPR VDRL test), and treponemal antibodies which react with the specific antigens to T. pallidum (TPHA test). RPR VDRL test is a serologic cardiolopidic and nontreponemic test for the quick detection of Syphilis. The reagent consists of a suspension of cardiolipin/lecithin/cholesterol and carbon particles in order to improve the visual reading. Cardiolipidic antigens react with the antibodies (reagin) present in the sample and form macroscopically...

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