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What Does This VDRL Test Report Indicate?
Question: HI, i just went through VDRL AND TPH test. My report is tph - Weak Reactive-weak and VDRL- Reactive. Quantitative is -REACTIVE IN UNDIL.
CAN YOU PLS TELL ME MY VDRL AND TPH Status. I am very worried about it as i am married and planinig for baby.
will it create problem for pregnancy for my wife?
CAN YOU PLS TELL ME MY VDRL AND TPH Status. I am very worried about it as i am married and planinig for baby.
will it create problem for pregnancy for my wife?
Brief Answer:
As below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The results point towards syphilis infection.
Please get FTA - ABS test to confirm the diagnosis.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
As below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The results point towards syphilis infection.
Please get FTA - ABS test to confirm the diagnosis.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
OK i will go for this test but can you tell me about these tests of which reports i sent you earlier in details.. Is it concern of worry? and as i am doing unprotected sex with my wife.. is it OK or not.
Brief Answer:
As below
Detailed Answer:
Yes I will explain about the test reports.
VDRL is a non specific test for syphilis.
It may come out to be false positive due to various reasons.
TPH is more specific compared to VDRL but that is only weakly reactive, so inconclusive.
Only FTA - ABS will establish the diagnosis for sure, these two tests together indicate a possibility of syphilis, a strong possibility , but do not confirm it.
Do you have any symptoms, why were these tests ordered ?
Yes until you have the TPA - ABS report, you should avoid unprotected sex with your wife, as you may potentially infect her.
Take care.
As below
Detailed Answer:
Yes I will explain about the test reports.
VDRL is a non specific test for syphilis.
It may come out to be false positive due to various reasons.
TPH is more specific compared to VDRL but that is only weakly reactive, so inconclusive.
Only FTA - ABS will establish the diagnosis for sure, these two tests together indicate a possibility of syphilis, a strong possibility , but do not confirm it.
Do you have any symptoms, why were these tests ordered ?
Yes until you have the TPA - ABS report, you should avoid unprotected sex with your wife, as you may potentially infect her.
Take care.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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