Order Code LABTRPAB Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) Total Antibodies with Reflex RPR
Additional Codes
Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
RV TREPONEMA PALLIDUM |
LABTRPAB |
SYPHILIS |
Useful For
Useful for the diagnosis of infection with Treponema pallidum.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: SST, gold-top gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
Serum | Ambient | N/A |
Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | N/A |
Performing Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Reference Value
Treponema pallidum Total Antibodies: Nonreactive
All reactive or equivocal results will reflex to a RPR [LABRPRPAN].
Method
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT
86780
Day(s) Performed
Monday and Thursdays