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Test Code TPPAB Treponema Pallidum (Syphilis) Antibody, LAB1197

Important Note

Primary or initial test should be SYPHGM:  Syphilis IgG IgM w/ Reflex, LAB5650

This assay is a reflex test based on testing results.

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health

Specimen Requirements

Container/tube:

Preferred:  Gold SST serum may be stored for up to 5 days at  2-8 °C and indefinitely at -15 to -25 °C.

Acceptable:  Red top serum

Specimen volume:  0.5 mL

 

Note:  Specimens with gross lipemia or hemolysis will be rejected.

Reference Values

Nonreactive - A nonreactive result indicates no past or present infection, but during early incubating-stage syphilis a nonreactive result may also occur.

Indeterminate - A inconclusive / indeterminant result should be followed by a second sample in two weeks.

Reactive - A reactive treponemal test indicates a past or present infection and usually remains for life.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Methodology

Particle Agglutination

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86780

Report Available

1 day upon receipt at Pathology Laboratory

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