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RPR (Diagnosis) with Reflex to Titer and FTA-ABS
Test Code12944
CPT Codes
86592
Includes
If RPR screen is Reactive, then RPR Titer and Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody (FTA) Confirmatory testing will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86593, 86780).
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia
Methodology
Flocculation • Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
This is a non-treponemal screening test for syphilis. False positive results may occur due to systemic lupus erythematosus, leprosy, brucellosis, atypical pneumonia, typhus, yaws, pinta, or pregnancy. Monitoring of RPR is helpful in assessing effectiveness of therapy.