Tests using Antigens fot Syphilis
Two classes of serologic tests for syphilis (STS) are available: those that use a nonspecific antigen and those that use a specific, treponemal antigen. The two most widely used nonspecific tests are the rapid protein reagin (RPR) test and the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test. Both are easy to perform and inexpensive. The sensitivity […]