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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 20-25 °C, 14 days at 2-8 °C and 12 months at -15 to -25 °C.
Acceptable: Red top serum, mint green top Li-heparin, dark green top Na-heparin, lavender top EDTA, yellow top CPDA, and blue top Na-citrate. Plasma, while acceptable, not preferred due to reflex testing for positive results.
Specimen volume: 1 mL
Note: Specimens with gross lipemia or hemolysis will be rejected.
Reference Values
Nonreactive
Reactive 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 Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescence immunoassay
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86780
Report Available
2 hours upon receipt