TPHA (Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination Assay)

🔍 Overview

The TPHA test is a blood test used to detect antibodies against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. It is a specific confirmatory test used to diagnose current or past syphilis infection.

📋 Test Summary

This test helps to:

• Detect syphilis infection

• Confirm reactive VDRL/RPR screening tests

• Identify past or treated syphilis

• Support diagnosis in asymptomatic or late-stage cases

• Assist in antenatal and blood donor screening

✔ Highly specific confirmatory test
✔ Remains positive even after treatment

⏱ Reports Within: 8 Hours
🧪 Sample: Blood
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required