rapid plasma reagin test


rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test

 [rap´id plaz´mah re´ah-jin] any of a group of screening flocculation tests for syphilis, using a modified VDRL antigen.

rap·id plas·ma re·a·gin test

a group of serologic tests for syphilis in which unheated serum or plasma is reacted with a standard test antigen containing charcoal particles; positive tests yield a flocculation. A modification, called the RPR (circle) card test, is widely used as a screening test. Synonym(s): RPR test

rap·id plas·ma re·a·gin test

(rap'id plaz'mă rē-ā'gin test) Serologic tests for syphilis in which unheated serum or plasma is reacted with a standard test antigen containing charcoal particles; positive tests yield a flocculation.
Synonym(s): RPR test.