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Syphilis, Dark field examination |
| Test |
Syphilis, Dark field examination |
| Indication |
The test determines the presence of characteristic spirochetes in lesions suspected of causing syphilis.
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| Physiology |
Treponema can be found in skin lesions and lymph nodes in secondary syphilis but are more plentiful in primary chancres.
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| Normal Range |
No presence of Treponema species
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| Sample |
Moist serum from lesions, chancre, condyloma.
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| Test Method |
Dark field microscopy
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| Related Tests |
Automated Reagin Test, RPR, VDRL
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