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Are those tests practical? In the article, it says that diagnosis is not easy.
by metalliqaz 6y ago
Are those tests practical? In the article, it says that diagnosis is not easy.
- devit 6y agoIt's just a normal blood test, routinely done as part of STD screening along with the HIV test.
- zabzonk 6y agoDiagnosis of syphilis is pretty straightforward, given a reasonable-sized blood sample - there are several simple tests (which tend to have quite high false-positive rates, which is good for a screening test) and then you can do something more complex and specific like imuno-fluorescence. Speaking as an ex microbiologist.