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A 24 year old man who had just recovered from infectiousmononucleosis had evidence of a gential lesion. His RPR test waspositive. what should the technologist do next?

a. Do VDRL to confirm the positive RPR

b. Report as false positive due to cross reacting antibodiesfrom recent infection

c. have the patient return in two weeks for a repeat test

d. don confirmatory treponemal test

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The rapid plasma regain RPR test is a blood test used to detect syphilis a Treponema Syphillus causes genital lesions The RPR test detects non specific auto antibodies to cardiolipin antigen that are produced in response to syphilis infection Cardiolipin    See Answer
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