Medical diagnostic method
| Porges-Meier reaction | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Test in the diagnosis of syphilis |
Porges–Meier reaction is a precipitation test used in the diagnosis of syphilis. It is an early flocculation test for syphilis. It is named for Georg Meier and Otto Porges [Wikidata].
Background
Precipitate formation takes place in a serum by the addition of a solution of sodium glycocholate. This reaction, according to Otto Porges, only occurs in syphilis.
References
- "Porges-Meier test". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- Jones, Ernest (April 1, 2006). "A review of our present knowledge concerning the sero-diagnosis of general paralysis". American Journal of Psychiatry. 65 (4): 653–688. doi:10.1176/ajp.65.4.653. Retrieved May 27, 2022.