sero - pointers 2 Flashcards
Serum VDRL
0.05 mL
RPR
100 rpm 8 minutes
Weakly reactive VDRL
Prozone, Ab excess
FITC labeled AHG
FTA-ABS
VDRL reagent
0.03% cardiolipin, 0.9% cholesterol, lecithin, alcohol
CSF specimen
VDRL
FTA-ABS antigen
Nichol’s strain
FTA-ABS sorbent
Reiter’s strain
Treponemal test reference
TPI
Biologic
False positive
CSF in latent syphilis
VDRL
Confirmatory Syphilis
TPHA, MHA-TP, HATTS, RP-CFT
Screening Syphilis
TRUST, USR, ART, RPR
Anti-CRP source
Goat
Ref specimen (Cold agg test)
Contraindicated
Significant titer (Cold agg test)
1:32
Patient RBC as (Cold agg test)
Antigen
Incubation (Cold agg test)
4’C and 37’C
VDRL needle
18 gauge needle without bevel
ASO latex
200 U/mL
ASO titer in ASO titration test
Todd units
ASO indicator cell and control in ASO
O RBC (+) no hemolysis ; SLO ctrl (-) hemolysis
AHT antibody test positive
Clotting
Lyme sero test
IFA screening