Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) Antibody with Reflex to Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Build info

Synonyms

• TREPONEMA PALLIDUM (SYPHILIS) ANTIBODY W/REFLEX
• REVERSE ALGORITHM
• SYPHILIS SCREEN
• LAB3013

Short Name

TREPONEMA PALLIDUM (SYPHILIS) ANTIBODY W/REFLEX

Procedure Master Number

LAB3013

Procedure ID

172705

Clinical Info

This test is the first step of the Reverse Syphilis Screening algorithm. Positive Treponema pallidum antibody test results will reflex to RPR for confirmation. Discordant samples will be tested with an alternative Treponemal assay.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Specimen Storage:
Specimens must be centrifuged and refrigerated after draw to maintain stability/integrity Syphilis specimen should be kept refrigerated between 2-8° Centigrade/Celsius.
Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Chemiluminescent  Immunoassay
This test is for screening Syphilis with equivocal or positive reflex to RPR

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86780

PDM

5700700

Results