Treponema pallidum Serology
- Description
- Serology tests for diagnosis, confirmation and monitoring of Treponema pallidum infection. A CMIA (chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay) is the screening test. Confirmatory tests are made with an additional qualitiative EIA and/or a specific particle agglutination test (TPHA). All new and past CMIA positives are tested for Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR). Tests are not UKAS accredited
- Clinical details
- All suspected cases should be discussed with a sexual health specialist.
- Related condition
- Synonyms
- Chancre, RPR, VDRL, TPPA, TPHA, Spirochete, Treponemal
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Infection Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Virology
- Sample type and volume required
- 2.5 - 5ml Yellow Top Serum Separation Tube (SST) Clotted Blood (for serum) or Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in a sterile universal container with no additives.
- Storage and transport
- Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR). To prevent sample haemolysis please store samples in refrigerator if a delay in sending samples to CSR is unavoidable.
- Turnaround time
- 3 working days
- Contacts
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas’ Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 8008
St Thomas’ Hospital
North Wing – 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EHSouth London Specialist Virology Centre
Phone – Results: 02032996155
Phone – Medical Advice: 02032996298
King’s College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE