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Test Code LAB13300 Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer (RPR)

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

RPRT

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Non-reactive

Methodology

Flocculation

Performed

Sunday – Friday

Reported

4 Days

CPT Codes

86593

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly lipemic or hemolyzed specimens.

Additional Information

Order as confirmation of Syphilis Antibody.