Syphilis Treponemal Antibody Screening – Test Update

This will take effect October 1, 2012

Overview and Clinical Utility:

Effective October 1, 2012, Syphilis treponemal antibody screening will be performed on the Diasorin Liaison XL using one-step chemiluminescence immunoassay. The presence of antibodies to Treponema pallidum specific antigen, in conjunction with non-treponemal laboratory tests and clinical findings, may aid in the diagnosis of syphilis infection.

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