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653Q
Test CodeFTA ABS
Quest Code
653
CPT Codes
86780
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
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
Mon, wed-sat
Report Available
2-5 days
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
The TP-PA test is a confirmatory treponemal test used to aid in the diagnosis of syphilis in the context of a positive non-treponemal (lipoidal antigen) assay. It is not intended to be used as a standalone test for diagnosis. For algorithm based syphilis testing, please see test code 90349 Syphilis Antibody Cascading Reflex (reverse) or test code 36126 RPR (Diagnosis) with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing (traditional).
Performing Laboratory
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