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Treponema pallidum Antibody, Particle Agglutination
Test Code653
CPT Codes
86780
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 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
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.
