All of the following would be required for a positive fluorescent antibody (FA) test for syphilis except

A. Complement from a guinea pig
B. Syphilis spirochetes in a patient sample scraped from a lesion
C. Anti-Treponema antibodies
D. Fluroescein-labeled antiglobulin antibodies
E. A microscopic slide


Answer: A. Complement from a guinea pig

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