A RPR Blood Test for syphilis looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream when a patient has syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a certain type of bacteria (called Treponema pallidum). This type of bacteria usually is spread during sexual contact (including kissing or oral sex).
A syphilis infection can spread through the bloodstream to all parts of the body. If not treated, syphilis can progress through three stages, usually extending over many years, to the point of affecting behavior. A syphilis test may be done to evaluate people with symptoms of dementia. The last stage of the disease can cause severe heart disease, brain damage, spinal cord damage, blindness, and death.
The RPR Blood Test is commonly used as a screening test for syphilis. Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test is a type of syphilis test. This RPR test is done on a sample of blood. It is not done on spinal fluid.
At LabSafe, if the test is positive, we perform a confirmatory test at no additional charge!
Call LabSafe toll free at 1-888-333-LABS to speak with a Medical Counselor for further information, or simply place your order for a RPR Blood Test online.
Note that although the CDC referrs people to LabSafe for private STD testing, LabSafe does not work for any government agency or insurance company and we operate independently so that we can serve YOU. Privacy is the core of LabSafe's success.
