TPHA-Treponema Pallidium Hemagglutination Assay

It is a simple blood routine test. There are no specific preparations required. If there is any requirement for fasting, then your doctor would give prior information.

The symptoms mainly depend upon the stage of syphilis. The first is the primary stage, 3 to 4 weeks after the person has infected with the bacteria. The initial symptoms may start with a painless small round sore that can be transmitted if anyone directly contacts the sore. During the secondary stage, one may develop skin rashes and a sore throat. Some may also have weight loss, fatigue, aching joints and headaches. In the third stage of the disease, one may not find any noticeable symptoms, but the bacteria will be active inside the body. The last stage is called tertiary syphilis. This stage is considered to be a life-threatening stage. Memory loss, mental illness, blindness etc., are some of the potential outcomes during this stage.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by bacteria named Treponema pallidum. TPHA is one of the important diagnostic tests used for Syphilis detection.