Patient Preparation:  No special preparation is required

Description:  The TPHA (Treponema pallidum hemagglutination) test is a blood test that detects syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease: 

How it works ?

The test uses chicken erythrocytes that are coated with antigens from the syphilis bacteria, which bind to antibodies in the patient's blood. 

Results: A positive result indicates the presence of antibodies that are specific to syphilis. 

Significance:  A positive result usually remains detectable for life, even after treatment. This means that a positive result doesn't necessarily indicate an active infection, and could be due to a previous infection. 

Complications: If left untreated, syphilis can lead to serious health issues, including blindness, deafness, mental illness, memory loss, stroke, meningitis, and neurosyphili