《英文msh詞典》FTA-ABS Test
[同義詞] FTA-ABS Test
[主題詞] Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test
[中文釋義] FTA-ABS試驗(yàn)
[英文釋義] 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.