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Sexual healthAt home
Syphilis Test
Measures IgG antibodies to the syphilis bacterium from a finger-prick card. They can remain after treatment, so a positive result needs follow-up testing with a clinician.
Often checked for
A partner with syphilisMultiple recent partnersA new partnerYearly STI checkPregnancy planningNo symptoms, just checking
Collected at homeBlood
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What to expect
Blood
A few drops of blood on a card, at home.
Results in 10 to 14 days
Typical end to end, including mail time each way and time at the lab. You get a notification the moment they land, and your dashboard shows each result with plain-language context.
Ships free to your door
Plain packaging, both ways. Mail your sample back in the prepaid mailer from any USPS mailbox. Ships to every state except New York.
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About this test
Syphilis screening starts with a non-specific antibody test (RPR) that reacts to the infection's effect on the body. It can be positive from past, treated infection, and occasionally from other conditions, so positives automatically get a second, specific test.
The RPR level also falls after treatment, which is why it is used for follow-up. Timing matters: antibodies take time to appear after exposure, so a very early test can miss a new infection.
What’s in the box
- Collection card
- Circles to fill with a few drops of blood. Let it dry before you pack it.
- Two lancets
- Single-use and spring-loaded: a quick, shallow prick. The second is a spare.
- Alcohol pad, gauze and bandage
- Clean the fingertip first, cover it after.
- Prepaid return mailer
- Addressed to the lab. Drop it in any USPS mailbox, ideally the same day.
- Instructions and kit ID
- Register the ID online before you collect, so your results reach your account.
Reading your result
The screening test turns positive some weeks after infection and falls after treatment, which is how follow-up is tracked. Past treated syphilis, pregnancy, some autoimmune conditions, and other infections can make the first test react, which is why positives get a second, specific test.
A past infection usually stays positive on the specific test long-term, while the RPR level falls after treatment. That is why both are reported, and why a past treated infection needs your history to read correctly.
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The same infections from a blood draw, at any of 2,000+ lab locations.
How it works
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A clinician reviews it
They sign the lab order when it is appropriate. If not, a full refund.
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Results in your account
Beside the lab’s reference ranges. Yours to keep and share.
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TSHAny test on the menu$40
Clinician reviewIncluded with Lab Pass$15$0
Real science, real answers
Clinical-grade, start to finish.
Every order is reviewed by a licensed clinician, and every test runs at a CLIA-certified laboratory.
CLIA-certified labs
Every available lab is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, meeting both state and federal standards with regular independent inspections.
Clinician-reviewed reports
Every result is reviewed by an independent, board-certified physician licensed in your state.
Rigorous quality assurance
Every lab we use runs regular internal quality checks, participates in proficiency testing, and complies with all federal and state lab regulations.
HIPAA-compliant, always
Your health data is encrypted at bank-grade standards. We never sell it, never share it without your consent.
Questions
Before you order.
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No. Tell us what you want tested, and a licensed clinician in your state reviews your order. When it’s appropriate, they sign a lab order that works at any of the listed locations for this test.
Everywhere lab tests are informational and don’t diagnose conditions on their own. Available to adults 18 and older; test availability varies by lab location. Talk with your care team about what your results mean for you. Orders are reviewed and, when appropriate, signed by a licensed clinician in your state. If a test isn’t approved, you receive a full refund. All testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories. Your results are private and protected. Everywhere is not for emergencies: if you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.