If a patient had a bacterial infection that was not syphilis but was tested for syphilis using the FTA-ABS test,what would the technician observe?
A)fluorescent cells on a dark background.
B)no fluorescence in the patient sample.
C)fluorescence of a different color than expected.
D)three-dimensional host tissue cells with organelles clearly visible.
E)brightly colored three-dimensional bacterial cells.

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The FTA-ABS test is specific for detecting the antibodies produced in response to the bacterium that causes syphilis. If the patient has a bacterial infection other than syphilis, there would be no antibodies present to bind to the antigens on the test slide, resulting in no fluorescence in the patient sample.

If a Patient Had a Bacterial Infection That Was Not