RPR Reflex to Titer (Patient < 15 Months)

Message

If RPR Screen is reactive, RPR Titer will be performed at additional charge (CPT: 86593)

Test Code

RPRQ1

Alias/See Also

Syphilis, RPR, Rapid Reagin

CPT Codes
86592

Preferred Specimen

SST Serum (GOLD)

Minimum Volume

1 mL,
0.2 mL
Requires 3 full Red microtainers (Capillary Puncture)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum (RED)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature 4 days
Refrigerated 7 Days
Frozen 30 Days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia

Methodology
Flocculation

Report Available

1-5 days

Reference Range

Non-Reactive

Clinical Significance

This is a non-treponemal screening test for syphilis. False positive results may occur due to systemic lupus erythematosus, leprosy, brucellosis, atypical pneumonia, typhus, yaws, pinta, or pregnancy. Monitoring of RPR is helpful in assessing effectiveness of therapy.

Performing Laboratory
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355-5386

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.