The Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination Assay (TPHA) is a specific, reliable blood test offered by Augmentum Diagnostics to detect antibodies against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes Syphilis. Syphilis is a serious sexually transmitted infection (STI) that, if left untreated, can lead to severe complications affecting the heart, brain, and nervous system.
The TPHA test is classified as a treponemal test, meaning it directly looks for antibodies against the syphilis-causing organism itself. This makes it an invaluable tool for confirming a syphilis diagnosis and is often used alongside non-treponemal tests (like VDRL or RPR).
