Illustration of laboratory pipetting and an RPR card, titled The Prozone Effect: When antibody excess hides a reaction.

Prozone Effect in RPR Testing: An ASCP Study Guide

Prozone Effect in RPR Testing: An ASCP Study Guide Can excess antibody make a test appear negative? Yes—the prozone effect is an important example. Why it happens Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) testing depends on visible flocculation. When antibodies are excessive, they can interfere with the cross-linking needed to produce a visible reaction. An undiluted specimen

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