Treponema Antibody (Syphilis)

SIM

40466 

CPT

86780 

Synonyms

Syphilis, RPR Screen, TP Antibody 

Specimen Type

serum 

Container

gold top

Collection Instructions

Volume

1ml

Additional Information

This is the initial screening test for syphilis total antibodies.

All positive tests will be reflexed to RPR w/ titer and confirmation.

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Transport Requirements

Room Temp

Specimen Stability

>24 hrs Refrigerate 

Rejection Criteria

lipemic, hemolytic, gross bacterial contamination

Reference Range

Negative

Critical Value

Test Includes

Total antibodies ( IgG and IgM) for Treponema pallidum 

Methodology

automated chemiluminescent immunoassay 

Testing Frequency

M-W-F 

Reviewed By

Frankie Rice 

Reviewed Date

3/17/2021

Supplemental

This is a screening test.

Positive Test results will be referred for RPR and Confirmatory Testing.