If a Patient Had a Bacterial Infection That Was Not

Multiple Choice

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.