Tag Archive for PRO> Syphilis – USA (12): evaluation, rapid point-of-care screening test
PRO> Syphilis – USA (12): evaluation, rapid point-of-care screening test
Syphilis -- United StatesMatthias J, Dwiggins P, Totten Y, Blackmore C, Wilson C, Peterman TA.In December 2014, the Food and Drug Administration granted the 1st-ever Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver for a rapid treponemal syphilis screening test, Syphilis Health Check (SHC) (1). SHC is a new tool for public health programs to combat increasing syphilis rates, specifically among persons without a prior syphilis infection. SHC can be performed by nonlaboratorian health care personnel Read more [...]
