Syphilis serological test is a method used to detect whether pregnant women have syphilis. The syphilis serum test is divided into two categories. The first category is the non syphilis Treponema pallidum antigen serum test, which uses phospholipids as antigens to determine anti cardiolipin antibodies, also known as reactive factors, in serum. The second type is the Treponema pallidum antigen serum test, which uses live or dead Treponema pallidum or its components for antigen determination of anti Treponema pallidum antibodies.
Syphilis during pregnancy not only affects the health of pregnant women, but also impacts fetal development, leading to serious consequences such as miscarriage, premature birth, and stillbirth. Conducting a syphilis serum test can diagnose pregnancy syphilis and take early measures to avoid serious harm to maternal and infant health. So what does it mean to have a positive syphilis serum test?
If a pregnant woman's syphilis serum test results in a positive initial screening, it is best to have a follow-up examination. Diagnosis tests can be conducted, detailed medical history inquiries can be made, and relevant tests can be conducted on the husband to confirm the diagnosis; If a pregnant woman is serological positive for syphilis and syphilis cannot be ruled out, even if anti syphilis treatment has been performed in the past, in order to protect the fetus, anti syphilis treatment should be performed again.
If a pregnant woman with syphilis has already received formal treatment and follow-up during pregnancy, there is no need for further treatment; If there are doubts about the previous treatment and follow-up, or if syphilis activity is found during this examination, further treatment should be received. What should be paid attention to when doing syphilis serum test?
1. Pregnant women should undergo a syphilis serum test before pregnancy. If prenatal examination has not been conducted or the examination time has exceeded three months, syphilis serum test should be done as soon as possible after pregnancy.
2. The syphilis serum test will draw venous blood from the elbow joint of pregnant women for examination, without the need for fasting. Usually, blood is drawn in the morning and results are obtained in the afternoon. Blood is drawn in the afternoon and results are obtained in the afternoon the next day.
3. Syphilis serological examination is an important basis for diagnosing syphilis, but it is not the only basis. The diagnosis of syphilis is not only based on laboratory results, but also on a detailed understanding of the patient's life history and medical history, as well as a detailed physical examination. After comprehensive analysis, make a careful judgment to avoid misdiagnosis caused by false positive syphilis test results.
