RPR, Quantitative

Specimen:

Test Code

YRPRQR

Specimen Name

RPR, Quantitative

Collect

1-SST
Also Acceptable Plain Red Top

Submit

2 mLs (Min. 0.5 mL) of Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Seperate from cells ASAP. If a red top tube was drawn, transfer the seperated serum and transfer to a specimen transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma or other body fluids, severely lipemic, contaminated or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient <8 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; For longer storage, freeze at -20 º C (avoid repeat freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

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Performed

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Reported

1-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 86593

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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