Related Topics. The FTA-ABS test is a blood test to detect antibodies to the bacteria Treponema pallidum, which causes syphilis. This test is used to confirm whether a positive screening test for syphilis means there is a true infection. Reference from A.D.A.M.
Cigarette smoke is a mixture of over 4000 chemicals, many of which are harmful to the human body. Currently all tobacco products available that are smoked deliver substantial amounts of toxic chemicals to their users and those who breathe their smoke.
You might be surprised to know some of the chemicals found in tobacco smoke include: 1  Acetone â found in nail polish remover. 2  Acetic Acid â an ingredient in hair dye. 3  Ammonia â a common household cleaner. 4  Arsenic â used in rat poison.5  Benzene â found in rubber cement.igarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco are made from dried tobacco leaves, and ingredients are added for flavor and to make smoking more pleasant. The smoke from these products is a complex mixture of chemicals produced by the burning of tobacco and its additives.