Finger-prick blood test Results in 10 minutes Test at home in private >97% agreement with laboratory tests Assembled in the UK The SELFCHECK Syphilis Test can help you find out in the privacy of your own home whether you could have an infection with syphilis. The SELFCHECK Syphilis Test is easy to use, requiring a small finger prick blood sample to perform the test and a visual result is available in less than 10 minutes. The test detects anti-Treponema pallidum antibodies as an indicator of syphilis infectionSyphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Treponema pallidum. The detection of anti-Treponema pallidum antibodies in the blood is an indicator of infection. Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce the risks associated with a syphilis infection.Comparison of the SELFCHECK Syphilis Test with reference laboratory methods shows an overall agreement of at least 97% (95% Confidence Interval 96.1-98.3%). Although this test is reliable, doctors are aware that all medical tests whether used in the laboratory or at home may give a small number of false positive or false negative results. Overall agreement with laboratory method: 97%Cut-off: 0.1 IU/mLCalibration: WHO referenceCertification: CE/ IVDDBiomarker: anti-Treponema pallidum antibodies Contains 1 test. SELFCHECK self-test kits are assembled in the UK according to ISO13485 certified quality system audited by UKAS accredited auditors. Always speak to your doctor if you have syphilis symptoms.
