Evaluation of INNO-LIA Syphilis Assay as a Confirmatory Test for Syphilis

Syphilis fast latex agglutination test, a rapid confirmatory test.

Using 255 serum samples with various reactivities, we evaluated the Syphilis Fast latex agglutination test (Syphilis Fast) against the Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (TP-PA) for confirming a diagnosis of syphilis. We found 98.8% agreement between the Syphilis Fast and the TP-PA. The Syphilis Fast, however, had a couple of advantages over the TP-PA: the test takes only 8 min to p...

Intrathecal antitreponemal antibody synthesis determination using the INNO-LIA Syphilis Score.

BACKGROUND Laboratory detection of intrathecal synthesis of specific antitreponemal antibodies remains a challenge. Traditional syphilis serology is unable to provide a satisfactory result; therefore, several other diagnostic procedures were used to demonstrate central nervous system (CNS) involvement in this disease. The introduction of molecular methods makes today's laboratory testing easier...

Evaluation of a new rapid plasma reagin card test as a screening test for syphilis.

This study evaluates the American Dade (Biokit Laboratories) rapid plasma reagin (Dade RPR) card test, currently used in Spain for the diagnosis of syphilis, which has been recently released to the U.S. market. Used as a basis for comparison with the Dade card test were the 18-mm standard rapid plasma reagin (standard RPR) card test and the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) slide test...

Use of Oral Fluid in a Rapid Syphilis Test Assay

Evaluation of ID-PaGIA syphilis antibody test.

BACKGROUND Laboratory diagnosis of syphilis is usually accomplished by serology. There are currently a large number of different commercial treponemal tests available that vary in format, sensitivity and specificity. AIM To evaluate the ID-PaGIA Syphilis Antibody Test as an alternative to other specific treponemal tests for primary screening or confirmation of diagnosis. METHODS Serum sampl...