Synonym(s)
Rapid point-of-care test; RDT
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Commercial rapid test for the detection of treponema-specific antibodies based on immunoassays using recombinant antigens. Blood from the fingertip is sufficient. The result is available within 10 minutes. In comparison, the sensitivity is 84-98%. The sensitivity of the test is inferior to other routine tests.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer