Medical Definition of FTA-ABS test

1. A sensitive and specific serologic test for syphilis. It is more specific than the VDRL assay. The patient's serum is diluted to remove non-specific antibodies and then mixed on a glass slide with Nichol's strain of Treponema pallidum. If antibodies are present in the patient's serum they bind to the antigen and the bound antibodies are detected with fluoresceinated antihuman gamma-globulin antibody. Synonym: FTA-ABS test. (12 Sep2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of FTA-ABS Test

FSB
FSBO
FSBOs
FSH-RF
FSH-RH
FSK
FSM
FSN
FST
FSW
FSWs
FT
FTA
FTA-ABS
FTA-ABS test (current term)
FTC
FTD
FTE
FTFA
FTFY
FTGH
FTI
FTIR
FTIRs
FTL
FTO
FTP
FTPable

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