SYPHILIS RPR (RX MONITOR)** PATIENTS WITH KNOWN HISTORY OF SYPHILIS ONLY!!

Message

SENDOUT/BOSTON

Test Code

SYPHILIS RPR (RX MONITOR)

Alias/See Also

VENEREAL DISEASE RESEARCH LABORATORY, SYPHILIS

Preferred Specimen

SERUM

Minimum Volume

2mLs

Instructions

DRAW A GOLD TOP TUBE, LET CLOT FOR 30 MINUTES AND SPIN DOWN. ** ***THIS TEST IS FOR PATIENTS WITH A KNOWN HISTORY OF SYPHILIS!!

Transport Container

ORIGINAL GOLD TOP TUBE

Transport Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Stability

7 DAYS REFRIGERATED

Methodology
Flocculation Card Test

Setup Schedule

DAILY

Report Available

TAT 2-4 DAYS

Reference Range

NON REACTIVE

Clinical Significance

Reactive results will be titered and also confirmed using TP-PA assay. Confirmed reactive results indicate present or past infection with Treponema pallidum (syphilis). False reactive results can be seen with leprosy, malaria, toxoplasmosis, infectious mononucleosis, lupus, viral pneumonia, tuberculosis, pregnancy and aging.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in the West Roxbury Immunology Lab Contact: Robert Boc, 857-203-5941

Additional Information
RPR SCREEN AND TITER

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.