IS TPPA solely for detecting Syphilis or for other diseases as well?
2007-10-23 03:23:37 · 4 answers · asked by Michael P 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It's used solely for diagnosing syphilis.
2007-10-23 22:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by Doxycycline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay (TPPA). The TPPA test is used to confirm a syphilis infection after another method tests positive for the syphilis bacteria. This test detects antibodies to the bacteria that cause syphilis and can be used to detect syphilis in all stages, except during the first 3 to 4 weeks. This test is not done on spinal fluid.
2007-10-23 10:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's used to detect syphilis, Treponeum Pallidum bacteria.
2007-10-23 10:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is for syphilis but before it screening tests should be done
2007-10-23 17:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by natha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋