RPR carbon 5 ml
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Method:
Flocculation
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Package:
5 mL
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Product code:
22152S
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CE:
CE
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Storage temperature:
2 - 8 °C
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Clinical significance:
Syphilis is a chronic infection, caused by the spirochaete Treponema pallidum, which progresses through distinct stages of infection: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. These stages produce diverse clinical symptoms, typically producing initial chancres then syphilitic rash followed by long periods of dormancy and may eventually lead to cardiovascular problems and neurosyphilis. Tests for syphilis fall into four categories: direct microscopic examination; treponemal antibody tests; non-treponemal antibody tests and direct antigen tests. Non-treponemal tests are useful to follow up antibiotic therapies. If the therapy is efficient, non treponemal titers will significantly decrease. RPR carbon is one such test.
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Intended use:
The Cypress Diagnostics kit RPR Carbon is an in vitro diagnostic medical device intended to be used for the qualitative and/or semi-quantitative detection of Luetic reagins (non-treponemal antibodies) in human serum or plasma. The device is not automated. The detection of Luetic reagins is intended to be used to aid in the diagnosis of syphilis. This kit is intended to be used by healthcare professionals in a laboratory-based testing environment.
