Evaluation of a new serological test for syphilis based on chemiluminescence assay in a tertiary care hospital

• Published in: Asian journal of transfusion science Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 65 - 69
• Main Authors: Tiwari, Aseem K, Pandey, Prashant K, Dara, Ravi C, Rawat, Ganesh S, Raina, Vimarsh, Bhargava, Richa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2015; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; Health aspects; Infection; Membrane lipids; Non-treponemal test; Original; serological test for syphilis; Syphilis; treponemal test; serological test for syphilis; Non-treponemal test; treponemal test

Syphilis is a transfusion transmissible infections and it is mandatory to do serological test for syphilis (STS) on all donor blood samples. STS is usually based on detection of antibodies against the cardiolipin-lecithin antigen or against the Treponema-specific antigen. STS with good sensitivity a...