Ch 6 RPR & Mono Flashcards
Rapid Plasma Reagin is a ________ test for serologic detection of the antibody Reagin
non-treponemal
Reagin is a phospholipid produced in patients infected with
Treponema pallidum
Causative agent of syphilis and acts like an antigen
Treponema pallidum
Reagin is found in the _____ of patients with syphilis
plasma/serum
Vehicle or antigen
Carbon charcoal particle
Reactive result
Flocculation
FTA-ABS
Fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorbed test
Confirmatory test for RPR
FTA-ABS
FTA-ABS
Fixed to a slide and patient’s serum is added
Dead T. pallidum
FTA-ABS
Ultraviolet microscope is used, Positive result
Fluoresce
RPR
Tube top color used for serum
Red/SST
RPR
Tube top color for plasma
Purple
After centrifugation, serum should be:
Clear and non-hemolyzed
RPR Card Test kit
RPR Card antigen suspension
Plastic disposable bottle
20 Gauge, galvanized needles, blunt
Test cards
Pipettes/stirrers
Test Controls
1 mL TB Syringe
Distilled water
Mechanical rotator
RPR
Mix the antigen by:
Shaking vigorously for 10-15 seconds
RPR
Dispense number of drops
1 drop
RPR
Number of drops for the antigen to each specimen
1
RPR test card should be on rotator for:
8 minutes at 100 rpm
RPR
Read the reaction time after:
8 minutes on rotator
Helps differentiate non-reactive from weakly reactive results
Tilting the card by hand (3 to 4 to-and-fro motion)