Traditional versus reverse syphilis algorithms: A comparison at a large academic medical center

An increasing number of institutions are transitioning from the traditional syphilis testing algorithm (initial screening with nontreponemal tests) to the ‘reverse’ algorithm (initial screening with treponemal tests such as syphilis IgG). The aim of this study was to evaluate the switch in syphilis...

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Published in:	Practical laboratory medicine Vol. 8; pp. 52 - 59
Main Authors:	Dunseth, Craig D., Ford, Bradley A., Krasowski, Matthew D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.08.2017 Elsevier
Subjects:	False positive reactions Laboratory automation Obstetrics Serologic tests Sexually transmitted diseases Serologic tests Sexually transmitted diseases Laboratory automation Obstetrics False positive reactions
ISSN:	2352-5517, 2352-5517
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