rapid plasma reagin test

noun

: a flocculation test for syphilis employing the antigen used in the VDRL slide test with charcoal particles added so that the flocculation can be seen without the aid of a microscope

called also RPR card test

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“Rapid plasma reagin test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rapid%20plasma%20reagin%20test. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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