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TREPONEMA PALLIDUM ANTIBODIES
Test Code82370
CPT Codes
86780
Preferred Specimen
"Serum or plasma
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Minimum Volume
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0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
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0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
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Transport Container
"Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA plasma) tube. Plasma specimens may not be less than one-half full as excess anticoagulant may cause improper results.
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Transport Temperature
Ship specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Stability
"Stable at room temperature for seven days, refrigerated for 14 days, or frozen for 14 months.
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
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Methodology
"Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) "
