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TREPONEMAL AB

Test Code
TREPAB


CPT Codes
86780

Preferred Specimen
Gold top tube


Specimen Stability
3 days


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic immunoassay for the qualitative determination of antibodies to Treponema pallidum in human serum used as an aid in diagnosing syphilis.  The spirochete T. pallidum causes syphilis and has never been cultured in artificial media.  This antigen based treponemal test detects specific treponemal antibodies and has higher sensitivity and specificity than nontreponemal tests which detect antibodies formed by the host in reponse to lipid material released by damaged cells or to lipoprotein-like material released from the spirochete.




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.