| Ordering Recommendation: |
Not recommended. If congenital syphilis is suspected, order Treponema pallidum Antibody, IgM by ELISA (0050921).
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| Methodology: |
Qualitative Immunofluorescence Assay
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
3-7 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Collect from child less than 12 months of age.
Collect: Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Adult specimens or specimens collected from children older than 12 months of age.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
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