Treponema Immobilization Test

Synonyms

Immobilization Test, Treponema

Immobilization Tests, Treponema

Test, Treponema Immobilization

Tests, Treponema Immobilization

Treponema Immobilization Tests

Syphilis serodiagnosis employing as the antigen Treponema pallidum obtained from rabbit syphilis orchitis. Treponemes are kept alive for a few hours in a special medium. When syphilitic serum and complement are added and incubated, the treponemes are immobilized, i.e., stop moving.