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Test Code SYPHG Syphilis Antibodies, Serum

Important Note

Order this test if "Treponema Pallidum Ab, Titer, Serum is requested.

This is the primary test to screen for Syphilis.

Additional Codes

Treponema Pallidum

TPPA

TP-PA

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

 

Note: If syphilis result is positive, a #RPR Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test, Serum will also be performed at an additional charge.

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Alternate: None

Transport refrigerated

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred Gold Serum Separator Tubes (SST)
Alternate    None

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Non-Reactive

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86780-Syphilis IgG

86592-RPR screen (if applicable)

86593-RPR titer (if applicable)

 

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

Additional Information

Beebe Healthcare uses the Reverse Screening Algorithm for Syphilis testing.