Comparative Performance of the Reverse Algorithm Using Architect Syphilis TP Versus the Traditional Algorithm Using Rapid Plasma Reagin in Florida's Public Health Testing Population

In Florida, where syphilis is a reportable disease, the number of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis cases has increased from 3,266 in 2008-2010 to 5,340 in 2013-2015, a 63% increase. The objective of this study was to compare the performance and sensitivity of the syphilis reverse algorithm w...

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Vydáno v:Annals of laboratory medicine Ročník 39; číslo 4; s. 396
Hlavní autoři: Totten, Yolanda R, Hardy, Bonnie M, Bennett, Berry, Rowlinson, Marie Claire, Crowe, Susanne
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Korea (South) 01.07.2019
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Rapid plasma reagin
Syphilis
Traditional algorithm
Reverse algorithm
Architect Syphilis TP
Detection
Florida
ISSN:2234-3814, 2234-3814
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Shrnutí:In Florida, where syphilis is a reportable disease, the number of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis cases has increased from 3,266 in 2008-2010 to 5,340 in 2013-2015, a 63% increase. The objective of this study was to compare the performance and sensitivity of the syphilis reverse algorithm with the traditional algorithm for detecting P&S (infectious) syphilis cases. Clinical specimens from individuals who self-referred for syphilis testing at public health clinics were processed using the traditional algorithm (non-treponemal rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test followed by a confirmatory treponemal (EIA) test) and then further tested with the Architect Syphilis TP (ASTP) immunoassay (Abbott Diagnostics, Chicago, IL, USA) or by RPR confirmation, if needed (reverse algorithm). Of 1,079 specimens, 59 were positive for syphilis. The sensitivity of the reverse algorithm was 98.3% (58/59) and of the traditional algorithm was 72.9% (43/59). Based on clinical evidence, of the 16 traditional algorithm-negative but reverse algorithm-positive cases, 68.8% (11/16) were classified as missed P&S infections (treatment naïve) and 31.2% (5/16) were classified as missed past syphilis (latent or infections with documented linkage to care). The reverse algorithm enables the detection of additional P&S syphilis cases missed by our current traditional algorithm.
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ISSN:2234-3814
2234-3814
DOI:10.3343/alm.2019.39.4.396