MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The FTA-ABS test is a blood test for ____
A
HIV
B
syphilis
C
STD
D
prostate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The FTA-ABS test is used to detect antibodies to the bacteria Treponema pallidum, which causes syphilis. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Direct fluorescent antibody test for T pallidum It is the most specific test for the diagnosis of syphilis when lesions are present. This test uses fluorescein isothiocyanate-labelled antibody specific to pathogenic treponemes, and therefore is suitable for the examination of specimens from oral and rectal lesions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test.

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