Syphilis Panel Test In Delhi

The syphilis panel test looks for the presence of the bacteria that causes the disease. This is confirmed by looking for the antibodies that are produced in the body to counter the infection caused by the bacteria T. pallidum. Tests checking for the presence of this bacteria fall under the category known as Treponemal antibody tests. While the nontreponemal antibody tests are also used, they cannot pinpoint if the antibodies produced are in relation to having contracted syphilis.

Pregnant women who have contracted the disease can pass on this infection to the fetus. This can be possible when the woman lives in areas considered to be at high risk for syphilis contraction, had unprotected intercourse with a stranger. With the tests used for screening, the mother can be treated to ensure the baby recovers.

There are no known risks or side effects associated with the syphilis panel test. The test is conducted by collecting blood samples from the patient. The act of venipuncture might cause some pain and dizziness. But, these are not long-term damages. An experienced phlebotomist can collect samples without causing much discomfort to the patient.

The syphilis test is conducted in two steps. The screening tests and the confirming tests.

Screening tests or nontreponemal antibody tests are done to check the progress of the infection. The tests include:

• Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test
• Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test
• Rapid immunochromatographic test

Confirmation tests are often done to check that the antibodies present are caused by the syphilis bacteria. The tests include:

• Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test
• Dark Field microscopy
• Treponema pallidum
• hemagglutination assay
• Chemiluminescence immunoassays
• Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test

Doctors resort to penicillin for treating syphilis no matter the stage of the disease.

In neurosyphilis, the disease affects the nervous system causing paralysis or Dementia.