Test Directory
Rapid Plasma Reagin Screen Response to Therapy, Serum
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| Test Description |
Rapid Plasma Reagin Screen Response to Therapy, Serum
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| Synonym(s) |
RPR Screen, Response to Therapy
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| Test ID |
RPRRT
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| General Information |
Useful for:
Determining the current disease status and evaluating response to therapy for syphilis This test should not be used as a primary diagnostic approach for syphilis. This test is not useful for testing spinal fluid specimens. This test is not intended for medical-legal use |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum
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| Specimen Requirements |
SST
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
Frozen 14 days |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject Heat-inactivated Reject |
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| Methodology |
RPRRT: Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
RRPRQ: Flocculation/Agglutination |
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| Estimated TAT |
2-4 days
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday
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| CPT Code(s) |
0065U
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.4 mL
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| Reference Range |
Nonreactive
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| Reflex Conditions |
RRPRQ RPR Titer
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo
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| LOINC Code(s) |
20507-0
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