- YFTA
FTA ABS IgG
Specimen:
Test Code
YFTA
Specimen Name
FTA ABS IgG
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Plain Red Top
Also acceptable Plain Red Top
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
If transport to lab is not the same day as collected, aliquot the serum. This is only performed if RPR is Non-Reactive after a Positive Syphillis Antibody.
Rejection Criteria
Plasma or other body fluids, severely lipemic, contaminated or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Ambient <8 hours; Refrigerated 48 hours; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Performed
Tuesday
Reported
1-8 days
CPT Codes
- 86780
Components
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Additional Information
Reflex Information: If Syphillis Antibody (YSYPAB) is Positive will reflex to a YRPRR. If YRPRR is Reactive will Reflex to YRPRQR. If YRPRR is Non-Reactive it will reflex to a YFTA.
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