RPR Monitor with Reflex
RPR Monitor with Reflex to Titer

Message
Performing Lab : Park Nicollet sends to ARUP


Test Code
LABS20164


Alias/See Also
Sunquest RPRRF;ARUP; 0050471;EPIC LABS20164


CPT Codes
86592 if reflexed add 86593

Preferred Specimen
Serum that is separated from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Instructions


Transport Container
ARUP Standard Transport Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
CSF or other body fluids


Methodology
Semi Quantitative Charcoal Agglutination

Setup Schedule
Sunday thru Saturday


Report Available
Reported within 24 hours once received at ARUP


Reference Range
Components Reference Interval
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) RPR (+) = Reactive
RPR (-) = Nonreactive
Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer <1:1


If RPR is reactive, then a titer will be added. Additional charges apply.


Performing Laboratory
PN sends to ARUP



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.