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HelpTest Code SYPHGM Syphilis IgG IgM w/ Reflex, LAB5650
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/tube:
Preferred: Gold SST serum may be stored for up to 7 days at 2-8C
Acceptable: Red top serum may be stored for up to 7 days at 2-8C after separation from the red cells which should be completed within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen volume: 1 mL
Note: Specimens with gross lipemia or hemolysis will be rejected.
Reference Values
Negative
Equivocal or positive results will reflex to RPR testing.
If treponema antibody and RPR results are discordent and no history of previous TPPA testing, specimen will be forwarded to Mayo for TPPA testing.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Methodology
Chemiluminescence immunoassay
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86780
Report Available
48 hours upon receipt