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Treponema pallidum Antibody, Particle Agglutination (TPAPA)
Test CodeLAB3105
Quest Code
653
CPT Codes
86780
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum in gold top or plain red top tube
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
Monday through friday
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
The TP-PA test is designed to be used as an aid in the confirmation of antibodies to the treponemal organisms that cause syphilis. Other diseases such as yaws or pinta give positive results.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |
