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Serologic assay that detects antibodies to Treponema pallidum, the etiologic agent of syphilis. After diluting the patient's serum to remove non-specific antibodies, the serum is mixed on a glass slide with Nichol's strain of Treponema pallidum. An antigen-antibody reaction occurs if the test is positive and the bound antibodies are detected with fluoresceinated antihuman gamma-globulin antibody.
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- FTA-ABS Test
- FTA ABS Test
- FTA-ABS Tests
- Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
- Test, FTA-ABS
- Tests, FTA-ABS
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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- Syphilis Serodiagnosis (1966-1991)
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- National Library of Medicine. Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016508. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016508
- Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescent_treponemal_antibody_absorption_test
- Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1434193