ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050478: Treponema pallidum (Rapid Plasma Reagin) with Reflex to Titer & TP-PA Confirmation |
| Test Mnemonic: RPR PAN | |
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Methodology: Refer to individual components
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Sun-Sat *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-4 days *ExistReported> |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL serum at 2-8°C. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Plasma is also acceptable if testing is completed before the specimen is 48 hours old. Do not freeze. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: CSF and other body fluids. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) *ExistStability> |
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This panel is for clients in states where automatic confirmation using a treponemal test is required for all reactive RPR tests. If RPR is weakly reactive or reactive, then a titer to endpoint and TP-PA confirmation will be added. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86592 Treponema pallidum screen; if reflexed, add 86593 Treponema pallidum titer and 86781 Treponema pallidum (MHA) confirmation |