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Donor, Syphilis IgG Antibody
Test Code17389
CPT Codes
86780
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Label the tubes according to your standard operating procedure, making sure that each tube has at least two unique patient identifiers.
If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red top tube and transfer the serum into a plastic screw-cap vial. The plastic screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum must be labeled with the specimen type (serum) and at least two unique patient identifiers. Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site. If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red top tube.
Room temperature transport is acceptable. Do not store room temperature.
Please note: This test is to be used for the screening of DONORS of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious diseases.
For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources.
If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red top tube and transfer the serum into a plastic screw-cap vial. The plastic screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum must be labeled with the specimen type (serum) and at least two unique patient identifiers. Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site. If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red top tube.
Room temperature transport is acceptable. Do not store room temperature.
Please note: This test is to be used for the screening of DONORS of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious diseases.
For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: See Collection Instructions
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Sample not marked as serum • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 24 hours
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
Detection of treponemal antibodies may indicate recent, past, or successfully treated syphilis infections, therefore, the test cannot be used to differentiate between active and cured cases. A reactive syphilis antibody test result may be used to disqualify a potential blood, cell or tissue donor.