Dried Blood Spot Testing

Syphilis (Screen) – Dried Blood Spot

Serology

Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum

National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services

• Syphilis

Syphilis: Full dried blood spot card; 5 full circles optimal, <5 circles limits testing.

See specimen above.

See Dried Blood Spot Collection, Packaging & Storage Guidelines.

Shipping of specimens shall be done by a TDG certified individual in accordance with TDG regulations. For additional information regarding classification of specimens for the purposes of shipping, consult either Part 2 Appendix 3 of the TDG Regulations or section 3.6.2 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as applicable.

Please provide risk factors.

NLHRS DBS Requisition: HIV, HCV, Syphilis & HBsAg

See Dried Blood Spot Collection, Packaging & Storage Guidelines.

Varies for each test method, contact NLHRS for further information.

Varies for each test method, contact NLHRS for further information.

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets: Infectious Substances – Treponema pallidum

Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network national syphilis laboratory testing recommendations: INTRODUCTION

Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory guidelines for the use of serological tests (excluding point-of-care tests) for the diagnosis of syphilis in Canada

Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory guidelines for the use of direct tests to detect syphilis in Canada

Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory guidelines for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis in Canada

Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory guidelines for congenital syphilis and syphilis screening in pregnant women in Canada

Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory guidelines for the use of point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of syphilis in Canada

Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections

National Case Definition : Syphilis

Syphilis