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.