Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum (Tp) that can lead to sores on or around the genitals, anus, and/or mouth. The Syphilis Self-Test from The Tester is designed to detect antibodies against Treponema pallidum. This is a rapid test that you can perform anonymously and get results within minutes.

• Reliable (CE-certified)
• Easy to perform
• Immediate results
• Anonymous
• Orders placed on weekdays will be delivered the next day

Syphilis is a general disease that goes through different stages of infection: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. These stages have different clinical manifestations, with the first sores, called chancres, appearing and then syphilitic skin rash, followed by long periods of latency. Untreated infection eventually leads to cardiovascular problems and neurosyphilis. Caused by spirochete Treponema pallidum (TP), the infection is usually acquired through sexual contact. However, the disease can also be transmitted by transfusion of infected blood. Intrauterine infection also occurs. It is almost impossible to cultivate the organism in artificial media, and the diagnosis of the infection usually depends on the detection of antibodies in the blood, which appear quickly after the first infection. The test is a very specific immunological rapid test for the detection of anti-TP antibodies with a sample of whole blood. Syphilis is easily treatable, but it must be diagnosed in time.

Ordering process

When you order a Syphilis test through our website, it will be processed the same day and sent anonymously to the specified address. After receiving the self-test, you perform the test using a clear instructions for use. After performing the test, you read the result within minutes.

Additional information about the Syphilis self-test

If you are interested in additional information, such as the reliability of the Syphilis self-test, you can find this information at the beginning of this text under the heading “Reliability”, “Incubation time”, “Result” and/or “Contents”.

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Reliability

The Syfilis Self-Test has high reliability values in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, the test is CE certified.

The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of correct positive results among sick individuals.

Sensitivity = 82.93%

The specificity of a test is the percentage of correct negative test results among non-sick individuals.

Specificity = 98.47%

Incubation period

Incubation period for Syphilis: 4 weeks.

It is important that a medical test is performed after the incubation period has passed. The incubation period is the time between infection with a disease and when it can be detected in a test.

The incubation period for Syphilis is 4 weeks after the last unprotected sexual contact when the infection was acquired. If you have performed the test within 4 weeks, we recommend that you repeat the test when the incubation period has passed.

Result

When will you receive the results of the test?

The results can be read by yourself within a few minutes.

Positive test result?

If the test result is positive, we recommend that you contact your GP.

Negative test result?

If the test result is negative, this means that no Syphilis antibodies have been detected in the blood. It is important to keep in mind the incubation period.

Instructions for use:

1. Open the sealed bag and remove the test cassette. Place it face up on a clean, dry, and flat surface.
2. Massage your fingertip and clean it with the alcohol wipe. Now let the arm hang down for a few minutes to improve blood flow to the fingers.
3. Press the automatic lancing device with the round opening firmly against the clean fingertip and wait for a drop of blood to appear.
4. Take the transfer pipette and hold it horizontally against the drop of blood so that the transfer pipette fills.
5. Add two drops of blood to the test cassette (S).
6. Add 2 drops of buffer to the test cassette (S).
7. Read the result 10-15 minutes after adding it.

For a full result, please read the instruction manual before use.

Contents

The anonymous package contains all the necessary materials to perform the test. For the Syphilis self-test that includes:

• A manual
• A Syphilis self-test
• A finger lancet
• A plaster
• A disinfectant wipe