NON TREP

Question 1

Non-Treponemal
test for Syphilis especially

Answer 1

Rapid plasma reagin

Question 2

Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) specimen of choice

Answer 2

Serum

Question 3

Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) using
patient serum mixed with

Answer 3

RPR carbon antigen

Question 4

RPR POSITIVE RESULTS

Answer 4

Flocculation

Question 5

is a contagious sexually transmitted disease cause
by the spirochete Treponema pallidum

Answer 5

Syphilis

Question 6

Syphilis is a contagious sexually transmitted disease cause
by the spirochete

Answer 6

Treponema pallidum

Question 7

This spirochete causes an
immune response in the body by producing antibody-like substance
in plasma or serum known as

Answer 7

Reagin

Question 8

derived from the beef heart reacts with the reagin and this
antigenic property of cardiolipin is used in non-treponemal test.

Answer 8

Cardiolipin and phospholipid

Question 9

is the most frequently performed non treponemal test for
syphilis

Answer 9

Rapid plasma reagin

Question 10

The specimen serum or plasma is mixed with the RPR card
antigen suspension and allowed to react for

Answer 10

8 mins

Question 11

If reagin is present, it will react to the antigen suspension
forming visible

Answer 11

Black floccules

Question 12

Rapid plasma reagin This result is result is reported a

Answer 12

Reactive

Question 13

If reagin is absent, there will be no flocculation. This result
is reported as

Answer 13

Non reactive

Question 14

Hold the dropper over a test card circle and squeeze the teat to allow one drop or in ul

Answer 14

50 ul

Question 15

Reactive result indicate as

Answer 15

Flocculation

Question 16

Non reactive result indicate

Answer 16

No flocculation

Question 17

Rotate the RPR test card manually or using an automatic rotator for

Answer 17

8 mins at 100 rmp