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If RPR Is Reactive Does It Mean The Person Is Infected With Syphilis?
Hi Doctor , my husband went for full body medicals , after 5 days he was called from hospital and said he has got dilution in blood...later he was asked to give few more test he gave two tests rpr for syphilis and tpha... i came to know rpr result has come and its reactive does that mean that he has got syphilis or i should wait for the tpha reports as well which we havnt received .What if the tpha is negative and if its positive is the syphilis is confirmed .
Mon, 21 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your query, my advice is -
1. RPR test alone does not confirm syphilis.
2. You need to go for TPHA test. If it is positive, it confirms syphilis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your query, my advice is -
1. RPR test alone does not confirm syphilis.
2. You need to go for TPHA test. If it is positive, it confirms syphilis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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