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In the Kahn verification test the entire test is conducted at room temperature, at 37\u00b0C and at 2\u00b0C, syphilitic reactions gaining in strength as the reaction temperature rises.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Test for syphilis, serum from positive cases flocculating when mixed with a lecithin-type \u2018antigen\u2019 extracted from normal beef heart muscle. Varying proportions of patient\u2019s serum and saline- activated antigen are mixed, vigorously shaken, and diluted with further saline. A uniform opalescence is indicative of a negative reaction; flocculation indicates positivity. 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