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Test Code LAB12325 Treponema pallidum Antibody by TP-PA

Important Note

Confirmatory testing ONLY.  Please see LAB13303 for Syphilis Antibody testing.

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

TPPA

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum or plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 5 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Non-reactive

Methodology

Particle Agglutination

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Reported

3-4 days

CPT Codes

-86780

Unacceptable Conditions

CSF or body fluids.