RPR with Reflex to Titer for Treatment Response or Reinfections
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Turnaround Time:
Routine: 5 to 24 Hours
Urgent: 5 to 24 Hours
Test Schedule:
7 days a week
Specimen Requirements:
6.0 mL blood in serum separator tube (SST).
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. A minimum of 1 mL serum is needed.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen if delayed in testing (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles).
Unacceptable Specimens: grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, contaminated, plasma, CSF or other body fluids.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL blood in serum separator tube (SST).
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. A minimum of 1 mL serum is needed.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen if delayed in testing (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles).
Unacceptable Specimens: grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, contaminated, plasma, CSF or other body fluids.
Reference Range:
RPR: Nonreactive
RPR Titer: Less than 1:1
Comments:
Preferred test for monitoring treatment response in established syphilis.
Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Particle Agglutination
If RPR is reactive, then a RPR titer will be added. Additional charges will apply.