RPR, qualitative; RPR titer; and Treponema pallidum-specific test on reactives. An additional fee is charged when a confirmatory Treponema pallidum test is performed.
1 - 2 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
For more information, please view the literature below.
Improved Syphilis Reverse Screening Cascade: Earlier Detection With Fewer Ambiguous Results
Serum
2 mL
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Temperature | Period |
---|---|
Room temperature | 7 days |
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Frozen | 7 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; plasma specimen
Serological test for screening for syphilis infection
Charcoal flocculation and multiplex flow immunoassay
Nonreactive
Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
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012005 | RPR, Rfx Qn RPR/Confirm TP | 20507-0 | 006072 | RPR | 20507-0 |
Reflex Table for RPR | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 006464 | RPR, Quant. | 006464 | RPR, Quant. | 31147-2 |
Reflex Table for RPR | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 012021 | RPR Qn+TP Abs | 082371 | Treponema pallidum Antibodies | 47236-5 |
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