- YRPRR
RPR
Specimen:
Test Code
YRPRR
Specimen Name
RPR
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Plain Red Top
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. Syphilis Antibody (YSYPAB) results are required before this test can be performed. Do not order this test unless Syphilis Antibody testing has been completed and is positive. (Can be ordered on a patient <6 months of age)
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
Nontreponemal flocculation card test
Performed
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Reported
1-4 days
CPT Codes
- 86592
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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