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RPR or rapid plasma reagin test is used for the screening for syphilis. This test measures the antibody present against syphilis.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection which can pass through the vagina, orally or through sexual contact with an infected person. It can through a pregnant woman to the fetus.
This test is used to check the presence of antibodies which are special proteins formed against syphilis infection whenever a person gets this disease.
The following symptoms indicate this test:
The following are the risk factors which indicate the RPR test:
If RPR comes out to be positive, it means that the antibodies against syphilis are present but confirmation for syphilis requires another test.
If RPR comes out to be negative, it means that there is no infection present but another test for this confirmation is required if exposure to syphilis infection is recorded and antibodies might take time to form.
There are no special preparations required for the blood test for syphilis. A blood sample is taken from the vein and there can be slight bruising at the site from where the blood sample is taken following the test.
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