Astel Syphilis Test Kit

Astel Syph®

Rapid Test for Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It has often been called “the great imitator” because so many of the signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other diseases.

Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with syphilis sores. The sores occur mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. Sores also can occur on the lips and in the mouth. Transmission of the organism occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to the babies they are carrying.

Syphilis cannot be spread through contact with toilet seats, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, shared clothing, or eating utensils.

The disease can advance into a latent phase in which syphilis is clinically unapparent.  Serologic tests that are non-treponemal specific are currently the primary method for diagnosis of syphilis, but they are not specific.

Astel Syph^® is an in vitro, visually read, highly specific and highly sensitive, qualitative immunoassay for the detection of antibodies to Treponema pallidum- specific antigens in human serum, plasma or whole blood. 

The assay is a lateral flow format that is highly specific and sensitive.