RPR Qn+TP Abs

Test ID: 

706343

CPT code:

86593, 86780

Synonyms:

Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR), Quantitation
Nontreponemal Test
Syphilis Serology
86780
MHA-TP
Syphilis

Clinical Use:

Serological non-treponema-specific test for syphilis used to screen for syphilis infection and to determine the effectiveness of treatment.
Serological test for syphilis. This is a Treponema-specific test and may be positive in all stages of syphilis. It may be positive with treponemal infections other than syphilis (bejel, pinta, yaws). Like FTA-ABS and TP-PA, once positive, it remains so; it cannot be used to judge the effectiveness of treatment. The test is not applicable to CSF.

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

1 mL

Minimum Volume: 

0.5 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Storage Instructions:

Room temperature

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; plasma specimen