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Treponema pallidum Antibody, Particle Agglutination
Test CodeTRPAB
Alias/See Also
LAB13239
CPT Codes
<p>86780</p>
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature:7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Plasma • CSF
Methodology
Particle Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Wed-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Report Available
Next day
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
The TP-PA test is designed to be used as an aid in the confirmation of antibodies to the treponemal organisms that cause syphilis. Other diseases such as yaws or pinta give positive results.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 17, 2023