POST LAB EXPERIMENT 10 Flashcards

1
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TST:

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Direct Microscopic: Darkfield Microscopy, Fluorescent antibody testing, MHA-TP or Serodia TP- PA, DNA probe

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2
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NTT:

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VDRL, RPR, TRUST

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3
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• Detects antibody to cardiolipin

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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

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4
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• Determine the presence of reagin

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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

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5
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• False positive results are common

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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

• Antigen: (?)-used to detect the nontreponemal reaginic antibodies:
IgG or IgM class

A

cholesterol, lecithin, cardiolipin

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7
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• Based on flocculation reactions

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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

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8
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• NTTs are positive within (?) after the appearance of primary chancre.

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1 to 4 weeks

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9
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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

• Secondary stage-

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False negative

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10
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• Titers decline in later stages

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Non-treponemal tests (NTT)

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11
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• Both a qualitative and quantitative slide flocculation test for serum, and CSF

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VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory)

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• Serum: heated at (?) to inactivate complement and (?) is pipetted into ceramic ring of a glass slide.

A

56C for 30 minutes

0.05 mL

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13
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• Sera and patient samples are spread out to fill the entire ring

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VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory)

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14
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• (?) of the VDRL antigen is then added to each ring.

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One drop

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15
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VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory)

• Rotated for (?) on a rotator at (?)

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4 minutes

180 rpm

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16
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Qualitative Serum VDRL:

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18-gauge needle without bevel that will deliver 60 drops of antigen suspension per mL; Ring: 14mm

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17
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Quantitative Serum VDRL:

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19-gauge needle without bevel that will deliver
75 drops of antigen suspension per mL

23-gauge needle that with or without bevel will deliver
100 drops of saline per mL

Ring: 14mm

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18
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• CSF VDRL:

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21- or 22-gauge needle that will deliver
100 drops per mL
Ring: 16 mm

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19
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Read microscopically to determine the presence of flocculation or small clumps

A

VDRL

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20
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: the antigen volume used is less than the serum test and is at a different concentration

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CSF

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21
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MAIN REACTING COMPONENT

A

CARDIOLOIPIN

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22
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•-ENHANCES THE REACTING SURFACE OF CARDIOLOIPIN

A

CHOLESTEROL

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23
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•-REMOVES THE ANTIC’ ACTIVITY OF CARDIOLOIPIN

A

LECITHIN

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24
Q

VDRL
• THE ANTIGEN IS CONSISTS OF
CARDIOLIPIN
CHOLESTEROL
LECITHIN

A

0.03%

0.9%

0.21%

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25
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-involves macroscopic agglutination

• Modified VDRL

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RPR

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26
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• Cardiolipin containing antigen suspension is bound to charcoal particles

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RPR

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27
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• The antigen is similar to the VDRL antigen with the addition of EDTA, thimerosal and choline chloride

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RPR

28
Q

•-makes the test easier to read

A

Charcoal

29
Q

•: preservative

A

Thimerosal

30
Q

•: inactivate the complement

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Choline chloride

31
Q

• Antigen Delivery Needle:

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20-gauge disposable needle without bevel

60 drops are obtained in 1 mL

Ring: 18 mm

32
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RPR • Rotation:

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100 RPM for 8 minutes

33
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• It is a macroscopic Non Treponemal flocculation test

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TRUST (Toluidine Red Unheated Serum Test)

34
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• Particles of toluidine red are used in place of the charcoal particles of the RPR as the visualizing agents.

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TRUST (Toluidine Red Unheated Serum Test)

35
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• Quantitative, microscopic, non-treponemal.

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• USR (Unheated Serum Reagin Test)

36
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• Flocculation test similar to VDRL

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• USR (Unheated Serum Reagin Test)

37
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• The VDRL antigen is enhanced by the addition of
choline chloride and EDTA.

A

• USR (Unheated Serum Reagin Test)

38
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• Detects antibody directed against the T. pallidum organism or against specific treponemal antigens

A

• Treponemal Serological Tests

39
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• Treponemal Serological Tests Two main types:

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Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed test and agglutination tests

40
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• Confirmation rather than screening

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• Treponemal Serological Tests

41
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• A dilution of heat-inactivated patient serum is incubated with a sorbent consisting of an extract of nonpathogenic treponemes (Reiter strain)

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Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test (FTA-Abs)

42
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• Slides used for this test have the Nichols strain of T. pallidum fixed to them

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Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test (FTA-Abs)

43
Q
  • removes cross-reactivity with treponemes other than T. pallidum
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• Reiter strain

44
Q
  • extracted from rabbit testicular tissue, as a substrate (antigen)
A

• Nichols strain

45
Q

• Presence of fluorescence -?

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Reactive

46
Q

• Absence of fluorescence -?

A

Negative

47
Q

• It is highly sensitive and specific

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Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test (FTA-Abs)

48
Q

• Secondary and latent syphilis-?

A

100% reactive

49
Q

• Colored gelatin particles coated with treponemal antigens

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Agglutination tests: Treponema pallidum Particle agglutination Tests, Hemagglutination Treponemal Test for Syphilis (TPPA)

50
Q

• Sensitive in detecting primary syphilis

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Agglutination tests: Treponema pallidum Particle agglutination Tests, Hemagglutination Treponemal Test for Syphilis (TPPA)

51
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• Presence of T. pallidum antibodies are indicated by agglutination of sensitized gel particles

A

Agglutination tests:
Treponema pallidum Particle agglutination Tests
Hemagglutination Treponemal Test for Syphilis (TPPA)

52
Q
  • Antigen prepared from T. phagedenis
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REITER’s ANTIGEN COMPLEMENT FIXATION TEST

53
Q
  • High proportion of false positive reactions
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REITER’s ANTIGEN COMPLEMENT FIXATION TEST

54
Q
  • Gel particles or sheep red blood cells
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Microhemagglutination Assay for Antibodies to Treponema pallidum (MHA-TP)

55
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  • Less sensitive than FTA-ABS
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Microhemagglutination Assay for Antibodies to Treponema pallidum (MHA-TP)

56
Q

Non Treponemal

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SCREENING TESTS

57
Q

Reagin

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SCREENING TESTS

58
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Rapid Plasma Reagin

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SCREENING TESTS

59
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Qualitative RPR

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SCREENING TESTS

60
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Quantitative RPR

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SCREENING TESTS

61
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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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SCREENING TESTS

62
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• Treponemal tests

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CONFIRMATORY TESTS

63
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• Darkfield Microscopy

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CONFIRMATORY TESTS

64
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• FTA-ABS

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CONFIRMATORY TESTS

65
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• TPPA

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CONFIRMATORY TESTS

66
Q

coated carrier particles of T. pallidum cell walls disrupted by high-frequency sound waves

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Microhemagglutination Assay for Antibodies to Treponema pallidum (MHA-TP)