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